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YT54 XWL

2004 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

147,556 mi
Last recorded147,556 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2016
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2016 147,556 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2016 147,555 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2015 126,664 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2015 126,664 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush d-bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush d-bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 103,474 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 93,790 miles

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

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 29 Oct 2012 87,472 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 87,472 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 80,020 miles

Nearside door mirror damaged

Nearside rear tyre poor condition

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2010 72,365 miles

Near side mirror damaged

Pass 26 Oct 2009 63,085 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2008 54,749 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2008 54,749 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2007 46,311 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 46,311 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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 XWL is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 XWL, 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 XWL registered?

YT54 XWL is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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