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S430 MNV

1999 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2015
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

118,448 mi
Last recorded118,448 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2014
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS430 MNV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2014 118,448 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 118,446 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 112,323 miles

play in steering rack

Pass 24 Apr 2012 105,737 miles

both rear tyres wearing low on tread

Pass 21 Apr 2011 98,930 miles

play in front steering rack

Pass 20 Apr 2010 91,843 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 84,173 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 84,173 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2007 74,848 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2006 67,292 miles

Slight wear to offside front tyreon inside edge

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

Pass 20 Oct 2006 66,383 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2005 60,113 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Wear to both rear tyres & condition of nearside rear tyre outer side wall

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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S430 MNV is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S430 MNV, 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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What year was S430 MNV registered?

S430 MNV is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 25 January 1999.

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The MOT history for S430 MNV shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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