2004 SKODA — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- SKODA
- Year
- 2004
- Fuel
- DIESEL
- Colour
- GREY
- Engine
- 1896 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- SORN
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 22 October 2020
- Last recorded mileage
- 36,699 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 52/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2004 Skoda has 17 MOT tests on record with a 76% pass rate and 36,699 miles. However, the vehicle's high mileage and lack of recent MOT history require thorough investigation.
The vehicle shows high annual usage of 14,810 miles/year, significantly above the UK average of 8,000 miles/year, with a notable spike in 2009-2010.
Things to check
- High annual mileage (14,810 mi/yr) suggests heavy use, potentially leading to accelerated wear.
- Major suspension failure on 2010-05-19 (nearside rear braking system leaking, nearside front lower suspension arm) indicates past neglect.
- No valid MOT since 2019-04-22, meaning the vehicle has been off-road for over 5 years, raising safety and legality concerns.
- The 2019-04-22 retest PASS followed a significant failure, suggesting a borderline pass that may not last long.
Working in its favour
- Most recent MOT passed despite 4 historical failures
- The 2019-04-22 retest PASS after a major failure is a positive sign of the owner's efforts to address issues.
- No recurring major failures or dangerous defects are present in the MOT history, indicating isolated issues.
- The vehicle has a 5-star Euro NCAP safety rating, suggesting good structural integrity for its age.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 13/17 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2007 | PASS | 36,699 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2008 | PASS | 51,353 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2009 | PASS | 69,379 mi |
ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
|
| May 2010 | FAIL | 83,716 mi |
PRS Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) PRS Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a) ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
|
| May 2010 | PASS | 83,716 mi |
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
|
| May 2011 | PASS | 99,864 mi |
ADVISORY Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) ADVISORY Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
|
| May 2012 | PASS | 116,569 mi | None recorded |
| May 2013 | PASS | 131,408 mi |
ADVISORY Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
|
| May 2014 | PASS | 146,799 mi |
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
|
| May 2015 | PASS | 160,681 mi |
ADVISORY Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
|
| May 2016 | FAIL | 174,825 mi |
FAIL Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) FAIL Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) FAIL Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) FAIL Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) FAIL Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
|
| May 2016 | PASS | 174,825 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2017 | FAIL | 186,178 mi |
FAIL Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2) FAIL Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
|
| Apr 2017 | PASS | 186,204 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2018 | PASS | 197,366 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) ADVISORY Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
|
| Apr 2019 | FAIL | 226,693 mi |
MAJOR Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
|
| Apr 2019 | PASS | 226,860 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BU04 PGK, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.