2004 Skoda Octavia 1.8L Petrol · KU04 KVX
2004 Skoda Octavia (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 2004. Recorded mileage 171,414 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jan 2021.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jan 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (11 Aug 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 171,414 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KU04 KVX Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/01/2020
- 171,414 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KU04 KVX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Skoda Octavia (KU04 KVX) between March 2007 and January 2020.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 18 January 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (14 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Exhaust system insecure rear box missing (6.1.2 (a))”; “Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))”.
KU04 KVX Mileage History
- 05/03/200718,799 mi
- 02/06/200830,696 mi+11,897 mi
- 02/04/200939,239 mi+8,543 mi
- 02/04/200939,239 mi
- 04/05/201050,497 mi+11,258 mi
- 11/04/201163,660 mi+13,163 mi
- 05/05/201278,817 mi+15,157 mi
- 12/05/201239,486 mi-39,331 mi
- 09/05/201395,122 mi+55,636 mi
- 11/05/201395,122 mi
- 09/05/2014114,449 mi+19,327 mi
- 09/05/2014114,453 mi+4 mi
- 28/05/2015135,565 mi+21,112 mi
- 01/06/2016150,963 mi+15,398 mi
- 02/06/2016150,975 mi+12 mi
- 02/12/2017160,592 mi+9,617 mi
- 02/12/2017160,592 mi
- 05/12/2018166,503 mi+5,911 mi
- 08/12/2018166,549 mi+46 mi
- 18/01/2020171,414 mi+4,865 mi
Average of roughly 11,855 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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