2004 Skoda Octavia · 7,759 MOT tests
2004 Skoda Octavia reliability
2004 Skoda Octavias fail 43.3% of first MOT tests, 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 15 of 21 Octavia years (7,759 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Skoda Octavias: 24.7%)
- 43.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Skoda Octavias: 24.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 5% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- 142,848
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 7,759
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2004 against the years either side
- 2003 cars: 4% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2004 car does better)
- 2005 cars: about average for its age (the 2004 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 8.4% of tests fail here (64% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: lights and electrics, 25% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2004 car carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
Common problems
What fails on a 2004 Skoda Octavia
Fail rate by area
- Suspension17.7%
- Lights and electrics17.5%
- Brakes15.1%
- Body, chassis and structure11.1%
- Steering8.4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7.2%
- Tyres6.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 4.77%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
CV joint boot split or insecure 4.42%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Position lamp not working 3.91%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 3.76%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Stop lamp not working 3.36%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 3.23%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.33%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (14.11%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.87%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (11.75%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (9.86%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (6.52%)
Other years
Every Skoda Octavia year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2004 Skoda Octavia reliable?
2004 Skoda Octavias fail 43.3% of first MOT tests, 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 15 of 21 Octavia years (7,759 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2004 Skoda Octavia MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (4.77% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (4.42% of tests), position lamp not working (3.91% of tests).
How many miles should a 2004 Skoda Octavia have done?
At its MOT aged about 18, a typical 2004 Skoda Octavia shows 142,848 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2004 car?
A car first registered in 2004 carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
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