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YX04 WDZ

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

145,570 mi
Last recorded145,570 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX04 WDZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2019 145,570 miles

adv .. both front s/obsorbers soft

Fail 5 Aug 2019 145,567 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

adv .. both front s/obsorbers soft

Pass 5 Mar 2018 140,127 miles

near side front tyre worn on inside edge

off side rear brake pipe corroded

off side rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 13 Feb 2017 136,599 miles

both front tyres wearing on inside edge

Fail 4 Feb 2017 136,575 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

rear brake excessively fluctuating BOTH REAR (3.7.B.3)

both front inner brake discs corroded

both front tyres wearing on inside edge

front brake imballance at 30% (max 30%)

Pass 27 Feb 2016 131,571 miles

near side rear tyre low tread

off side front bottom ball joint has slight play

Pass 7 Mar 2015 125,584 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 122,029 miles

extensive accident damage to n/s of vehicle(wing and front door also sill)

Fail 4 Feb 2014 121,924 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

damage to nearside front of vehicle

slight roughness in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 18 Sep 2012 103,508 miles

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

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

nearside of vehicle has damage

Pass 20 Sep 2011 90,792 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front nearside wing and door damaged but not a danger to public

Pass 21 Mar 2011 84,212 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 71,680 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 60,968 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 51,700 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2007 39,646 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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YX04 WDZ is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YX04 WDZ, 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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YX04 WDZ is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 March 2004.

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