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S399 CJO

1999 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

139,591 mi
Last recorded139,591 miles
Recorded on18 May 2015
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS399 CJO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 May 2015 139,591 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 29 Apr 2014 133,929 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both exhaust joinning sleeves corroded

brake pipes at rear surface corrosion

nearside headlamp glass cracked and lense deteriorated

offside front inner driveshaft gaitor perished

offside front wishbone inner bush perished

rear brake discs corroded

rear bump stops split

Pass 29 Apr 2014 133,929 miles

both exhaust joinning sleeves corroded

brake pipes at rear surface corrosion

nearside headlamp glass cracked and lense deteriorated

offside front inner driveshaft gaitor perished

offside front wishbone inner bush perished

rear brake discs corroded

rear bump stops split

Pass 23 Apr 2013 124,783 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

both rear bump stops split.

Fail 22 Apr 2013 124,779 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

both rear bump stops split.

Pass 4 Apr 2012 116,390 miles

airbag light on

Pass 24 Aug 2011 111,818 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

both sides rear shock bump stops split.

noise from n/s front hub bearing

Fail 23 Aug 2011 111,815 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

both sides rear shock bump stops split.

noise from n/s front hub bearing

Pass 20 Jul 2010 103,619 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 103,611 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Fail 4 Aug 2009 94,875 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 94,875 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 85,623 miles

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

air bag warning light on

n/s/r s/absorber bump stop broken

Fail 31 Jul 2008 85,623 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

air bag warning light on

n/s/r s/absorber bump stop broken

Pass 1 Aug 2007 77,921 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 70,765 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

rear bump stops perishing

Pass 1 Aug 2005 66,955 miles

n/s/r bump stop perishing

rear discs starting to corrode

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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S399 CJO is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 S399 CJO, 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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S399 CJO is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 January 1999.

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