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AE04 FHW

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2014
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

144,253 mi
Last recorded144,253 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2013
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE04 FHW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2013 144,253 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 25 Oct 2013 144,096 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2012 142,712 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 142,712 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Outer Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 123,135 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 123,135 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 121,798 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 112,961 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 178,901 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

front no plate cracked

n/s headlight slight movement

Pass 9 Oct 2009 178,901 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

front no plate cracked

n/s headlight slight movement

Pass 3 Apr 2009 166,694 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 153,156 miles

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

offside and nearside CV boots leaking grease

Pass 1 Apr 2008 130,531 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 130,217 miles

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

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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AE04 FHW 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 AE04 FHW, 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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AE04 FHW is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 July 2004.

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