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YT54 SXO

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

170,863 mi
Last recorded170,863 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2022
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT54 SXO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2022 170,863 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 161,935 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2021 161,935 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Feb 2020 155,508 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 150,375 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 150,375 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 145,891 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2018 145,891 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 139,279 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 134,425 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2016 134,425 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 27 Feb 2015 129,185 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 129,185 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 118,826 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Sep 2013 118,584 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Aug 2012 108,687 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Aug 2012 108,687 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 100,164 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 92,186 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Aug 2009 84,221 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 76,001 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Aug 2007 65,240 miles

How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?

Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
8,620
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
338,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 81,688
Registration plate lamp not working 38,058
position lamp(s) not working 31,953
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 31,729
Direction indicator incorrect colour 28,575
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YT54 SXO is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2004 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 101,231 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Skoda Octavia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 81,688 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YT54 SXO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Octavia typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 22 years old, this Skoda Octavia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YT54 SXO registered?

YT54 SXO is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 6 September 2004.

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