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YT54 XWE

2004 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

145,716 mi
Last recorded145,716 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2023
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT54 XWE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2023 145,716 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 144,516 miles

Both rear tyres missing

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Centre to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Centre exhaust heat shield adrift

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

O/S/F indicator lens missing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Oct 2022 144,439 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Both rear tyres missing

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Centre to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Centre exhaust heat shield adrift

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

O/S/F indicator lens missing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Oct 2021 142,761 miles

Both rear tyres perishing within the tread

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BORDERLINE (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Parking brake reserve travel poor

Pass 12 Oct 2020 140,717 miles

Brake pedal has little reserve travel

Centre exhaust heat shield adrift

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

O/S/F indicator lens missing

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake has little reserve travel

Rear tyres perished

Pass 10 Oct 2019 137,505 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

both rear parking park cables rubbing on rear wheels

parking brake little reserve travel

Fail 10 Oct 2019 137,505 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

both rear parking park cables rubbing on rear wheels

parking brake little reserve travel

Pass 11 Oct 2018 133,528 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2018 133,527 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 129,904 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

N/S/R tyre valve perished

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

O/S/F CV boot leaking but preventing the ingress of dirt

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underbody components

Fail 5 Oct 2017 129,904 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

N/S/R tyre valve perished

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

O/S/F CV boot leaking but preventing the ingress of dirt

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underbody components

Pass 4 Oct 2016 126,426 miles

All 4 tyre valves slightly perished

All four tyres slightly perished

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

N/S/F tyre devoid of tread on inner edge 195/65/15

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underbody components

Pass 5 Oct 2015 122,159 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear bump stop broken

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear bump stop broken

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 117,233 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 117,233 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 112,021 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Oct 2012 104,990 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 104,990 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 94,727 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 94,727 miles

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Oct 2010 84,959 miles

rear bump stops split.

Fail 1 Oct 2010 84,959 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

rear bump stops split.

Pass 8 Oct 2009 73,573 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 73,573 miles

Offside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 27 Sep 2008 59,477 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2008 59,477 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 45,627 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 XWE is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 XWE, 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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YT54 XWE is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 September 2004.

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