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S259 VPP

1999 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

159,542 mi
Last recorded159,542 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2011
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS259 VPP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2011 159,542 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front wipers worn.

Fail 21 Jun 2011 159,542 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front wipers worn.

Pass 23 Jun 2010 149,473 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 149,473 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 140,014 miles

slight possible leak from n/s/f outer cv gaiter

Fail 23 Jun 2009 139,899 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

slight possible leak from n/s/f outer cv gaiter

Pass 18 Jun 2008 136,357 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

slight play in steering rack

Fail 17 Jun 2008 136,289 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 4 Jun 2007 126,818 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2007 126,813 miles

Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

front wiper motor noisey

scratches to both n/s/doors

damage to engine undertray

damage to n/s/r light cluster

Pass 19 Jun 2006 119,311 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Jan 2006 119,242 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 20 Dec 2005 119,240 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

advise n/s/f tyre side wall split

advise n/s/f wheel damage on inside edge

brakes not tested leaking brake fuild o/s/r

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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S259 VPP is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 S259 VPP, 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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S259 VPP is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 February 1999.

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