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S921 VKW

1999 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

133,485 mi
Last recorded133,485 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2012
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS921 VKW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 18 Aug 2012 133,485 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2012 133,485 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2011 119,613 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2011 119,380 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both outter sills damagd

Pass 5 Jun 2010 106,314 miles

Nearside Rear 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 tyres are starting to deterioate

not much reserve travel left on parking brake

poss bad connection offside rear registration plate light

refer to section 2 overleaf

slight black smoke when accelerated

Pass 6 Jun 2009 91,972 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 91,972 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

both rear tyre slighty stepped on inner edge

Pass 17 May 2008 78,571 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 68,416 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 68,416 miles

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 61,584 miles

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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S921 VKW is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 S921 VKW, 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 S921 VKW registered?

S921 VKW is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 8 January 1999.

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The MOT history for S921 VKW shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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