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V103 JAW

1999 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

124,645 mi
Last recorded124,645 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2018
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV103 JAW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 13 Jun 2018 124,645 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear wheel binding

Pass 24 Apr 2017 129,426 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 111,704 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 109,113 miles

Offside Front windscreen cracked outside of swept area.

Fail 22 Jul 2016 109,113 miles

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

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

Offside Front windscreen cracked outside of swept area.

Pass 15 Jul 2015 103,287 miles

Crack in windscreen outside of swept area.

Pass 22 Jul 2014 96,378 miles

Front windscreen cracked outside of swept area.

Fail 21 Jul 2014 96,378 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front windscreen cracked outside of swept area.

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 92,048 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Jul 2013 92,048 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Jul 2012 83,794 miles

Centre exhaust deteriorating.

Crack in windscreen offside front outside swept area.

Front and rear brake discs corroding on faces.

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 83,794 miles

Centre exhaust deteriorating.

Crack in windscreen offside front outside swept area.

Front and rear brake discs corroding on faces.

Pass 25 Jul 2011 78,193 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

n/s/f and o/s/f inner disc faces deteriorated

o/s/r and n/s/r inner disc faces deteriorated and scored

Fail 25 Jul 2011 78,186 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

n/s/f and o/s/f inner disc faces deteriorated

o/s/r and n/s/r inner disc faces deteriorated and scored

Pass 28 Jul 2010 72,428 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f and o/s/f inner disc faces corroded and scored

o/s/f steering arm has slight play in ball joint at rack end

Fail 22 Jul 2009 66,983 miles

Centre exhaust mount has a temporary repair.

Cracks in windscreen outside of swept area.

Front and rear inner disc faces corroding.

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

Nearside headlamp glass cracked.

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

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

Offside door mirror has temporary repair.

Spare tyre defective

Pass 22 Jul 2009 66,983 miles

Centre exhaust mount has a temporary repair.

Cracks in windscreen outside of swept area.

Front and rear inner disc faces corroding.

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

Nearside headlamp glass cracked.

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

Offside door mirror has temporary repair.

Spare tyre defective

Pass 28 Jul 2008 60,977 miles

Cracks in windscreen outside of swept area.

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

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

Offside door mirror has slight damage.

Slight wear in steering rack nearside front.

Pass 27 Jul 2007 55,140 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Crack in windscreen outside of swept area.

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

Pass 26 Jul 2006 48,577 miles

Damage to windscreen outside of swept area.

Nearside door mirror damaged.

Nearside rear tyre has uneven wear across tread.

Offside rear tyre has uneven wear across tread.

Pass 25 Jul 2005 42,950 miles

Crack in windscreen on offside outside outside of swept area.

Nearside door mirror glass cracked.

Nearside rear tyre has uneven wear across tread.

Offside front tyre worn to 2mm tread depth.

Offside rear tyre has uneven wear across tread.

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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V103 JAW is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 V103 JAW, 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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V103 JAW is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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