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YY04 XMZ

2004 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

140,979 mi
Last recorded140,979 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY04 XMZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 140,979 miles

General underside corrosion

Pass 29 Oct 2024 140,975 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2024 140,972 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 138,402 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2022 138,402 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2021 129,029 miles

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

play evident in both front top mounts

Fail 10 Aug 2021 128,932 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

play evident in both front top mounts

Pass 27 Jul 2020 122,016 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2020 122,016 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 110,491 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 95,395 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 79,606 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 64,410 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 64,332 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes corroding at rear flexes (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear brake pipes to both rear calipers (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipping and corroding on inner surface (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 29 May 2015 60,062 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 55,672 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 51,344 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 47,556 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 1 Jun 2011 42,978 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2010 37,657 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 32,825 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 27,564 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 22,467 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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YY04 XMZ is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 YY04 XMZ, 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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YY04 XMZ is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 26 June 2004.

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