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S848 RJU

1999 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

113,408 mi
Last recorded113,408 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS848 RJU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 113,408 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 112,722 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 111,758 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 110,914 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 110,246 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively Cracking slightly (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both edges (195/65 15) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 109,773 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

offside front tyre is slightly worn on the inner edge [ 195/65/15/91H ]

Pass 16 Mar 2020 106,324 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both rear brake discs slight corrosion

nearside front tyre worn low on edges [ 195/65/15/91H ]

Fail 12 Mar 2020 106,324 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both rear brake discs slight corrosion

nearside front tyre worn low on edges [ 195/65/15/91H ]

Pass 22 Mar 2019 95,545 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2019 95,545 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2018 85,534 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2018 85,534 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 79,016 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 76,664 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 76,664 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 75,051 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 75,051 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2014 71,808 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 71,808 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 68,238 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 68,238 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 64,910 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 62,146 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 62,146 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 59,194 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 59,194 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 57,408 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 54,659 miles

Both front wipers split

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 Apr 2008 54,659 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Both front wipers split

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 50,532 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 50,532 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 47,308 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 47,306 miles

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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S848 RJU is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 S848 RJU, 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 S848 RJU registered?

S848 RJU is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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