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SW04GJZ
2004 SKODA OCTAVIA
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW04GJZ
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
2 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 120,431 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2026 10 Jun 202628 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 112,063 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
11 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,924 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play at steering arms
- rear registration plate slightly deteriorated
- possible play at steering rack
- both front tyres close to legal limit
- outer sills slightly corroded
- vehicle undersealed
4 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 103,220 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Coil spring fractured or broken both front (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- outer sills slightly corroded
- vehicle undersealed
- slight play at steering arms
- rear registration plate slightly deteriorated
- possible play at steering rack
- both front tyres close to legal limit
8 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 99,106 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 96,117 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
24 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 96,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
22 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 94,469 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
16 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 94,467 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded front to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
11 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,624 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to nearside rear hose slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
6 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,896 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
31 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 87,858 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory 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))
15 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,318 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
13 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 84,317 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) Dangerous
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (7.1.2) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front 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 brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
10 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,226 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt two ()
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
15 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,827 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2016 10 Jun 202612 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 76,827 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
12 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,103 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2015 10 Jun 202612 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,958 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2014 10 Jun 202612 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 68,958 MI
10 Jun 20267 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,810 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
14 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,065 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,745 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2011 10 Jun 202616 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,876 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2010 10 Jun 202613 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,480 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2009 10 Jun 202625 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,606 MI
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SW04GJZ was registered on 2004-08-13
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