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S127 VGV

1999 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

142,160 mi
Last recorded142,160 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2016
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS127 VGV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2016 142,160 miles

o/s/r road spring very rusty

rusty exhaust plus slight blow from middle clamp

rusty underbody

low on antifreeze

major oil leak

Fail 13 Jul 2016 142,160 miles

major oil leak

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

o/s/r road spring very rusty

rusty exhaust plus slight blow from middle clamp

rusty underbody

low on antifreeze

Pass 13 Jul 2015 133,035 miles

rusty underbody

Fail 13 Jul 2015 133,020 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rusty underbody

Pass 15 Jul 2014 119,918 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Jul 2014 119,918 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Jul 2014 119,414 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

clutch slipping

leaks from exhaust joints

noise when rotating offside rear wheel

offside front & nearside rear tyres worn to limit (1.6mm)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 108,865 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 108,858 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in nearside front inner steering rack joint.

Pass 22 Jun 2012 100,368 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

airbag light on

Fail 22 Jun 2012 100,368 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

airbag light on

Pass 29 Jun 2011 89,731 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 81,803 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 81,803 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 71,294 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 57,849 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 50,913 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 50,913 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Feb 2006 39,540 miles

air bag warning lamp staying on

How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?

Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
8,620
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
338,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 81,688
Registration plate lamp not working 38,058
position lamp(s) not working 31,953
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 31,729
Direction indicator incorrect colour 28,575
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S127 VGV is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 1999 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 99,429 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Skoda Octavia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 81,688 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S127 VGV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Octavia typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 27 years old, this Skoda Octavia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S127 VGV is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 February 1999.

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