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SP04HXY
2004 SKODA OCTAVIA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration SP04HXY
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2004
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
20 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 180,835 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor area (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor area (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 180,834 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor area (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor area (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 176,134 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear suspension front mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear suspension front mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear subframe mounting area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Pipe on rear suspension. (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Pipe on rear suspension. (1.1.11 (d) (i))
20 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 176,134 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear suspension front mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear suspension front mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear subframe mounting area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Pipe on rear suspension. (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Pipe on rear suspension. (1.1.11 (d) (i))
22 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 176,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail short hose at axle. (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail hose at axle. (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake linkage excessively corroded at caliper. (1.1.15 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward wish-bone bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward wish-bone bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded long pipe, includes hose , to caliper. (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive forward axle location arm. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Central Front radiator mounting crossmember corroded.
- Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive forward axle location arm / including sill area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear fuel tank mounting straps / corroded.
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front intercooler duct pipe / touching drive shaft.
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 162,905 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 162,886 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 145,769 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- General under body corrosion. Including all suspension components
29 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 133,425 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes on both lower arms partialy split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower arms x2 corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
22 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 133,270 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced bulb discoulered. (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both bulbs very white (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower arms x2 corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes on both lower arms partialy split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 123,424 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at the rear (1.1.11 (c))
2 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 115,212 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
2 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 115,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
25 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 105,644 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
25 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 105,644 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
22 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 97,865 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2017 13 Jun 202622 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 97,865 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
12 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,912 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2016 13 Jun 202612 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 89,912 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
2 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,949 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2015 13 Jun 20262 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 83,949 MI
13 Jun 202627 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,260 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2014 13 Jun 202623 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,510 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2013 13 Jun 20262 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,027 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2012 13 Jun 20264 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,216 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2011 13 Jun 202623 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,637 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2010 13 Jun 202625 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,906 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2009 13 Jun 202623 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,968 MI
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