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YX04 WEF

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

191,119 mi
Last recorded191,119 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2016
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2016 191,119 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 179,014 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2014 179,014 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 177,918 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

brake pad wear indicator on at time of test.

Fail 6 Sep 2013 177,905 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

brake pad wear indicator on at time of test.

Pass 20 Sep 2012 176,615 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 19 Sep 2012 176,615 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 175,275 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)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 173,864 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 173,271 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 172,196 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 169,582 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 142,166 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006 140,927 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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 WEF is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YX04 WEF, 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 WEF is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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