2004 Skoda Octavia 1.9L Diesel · YY53 YUU
2004 Skoda Octavia (1.9L, diesel). First registered 28 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 102,982 miles. MOT expired on 21 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,982 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YY53 YUU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/10/2023
- 102,982 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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YY53 YUU Mileage History
- 14/10/2021136,802 mi
- 05/10/2022139,510 mi+2,708 mi
- 05/10/2022139,512 mi+2 mi
- 11/10/2023152,982 mi+13,470 mi
- 23/10/2023102,982 mi-50,000 mi
Average of roughly -16,719 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
YY53 YUU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Skoda Octavia (YY53 YUU) between October 2021 and October 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))”; “Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))”.
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