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V109 DCG

1999 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

58,696 mi
Last recorded58,696 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV109 DCG
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc
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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 58,696 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced damage to sill/jacking position (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) advanced wear in joint

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced damage to sill/jacking position (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) advanced wear in joint

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2026 58,696 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn excessive wear/lift in top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced damage to sill/jacking position (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) advanced wear in joint

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced damage to sill/jacking position (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) advanced wear in joint

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2025 58,016 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside hose perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside inner sill/jacking points slightly damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) advanced wear in both nearside and offside joints

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside deep cracking within the tread and side walls 195 65 R 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside showing signs of corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside deep cracking within the tread and side walls 195 65 R 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 57,229 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective mid section clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both nearside and offside showing signs of perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both nearside and offside sills damaged around front jacking points (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) wear in both nearside and offside joint

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside slight wear in mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside deep cracking around tread 195 65 R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside deep cracking around tread 195 65 R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 56,308 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing on side walls and tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wear/lift in top strut mounting

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing on side walls and tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing on side walls and tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wear/lift in top strut mounting

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing on side walls and tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both offside and nearside worn

Fail 21 Aug 2023 56,306 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing on side walls and tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wear/lift in top strut mounting

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing on side walls and tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing on side walls and tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wear/lift in top strut mounting

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing on side walls and tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both offside and nearside worn

Pass 24 Aug 2022 55,501 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 bulb out (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Top strut mount slight lift

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Top strut mount slight rock

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake backing plates corroded

Fail 20 Aug 2022 55,501 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 bulb out (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Top strut mount slight lift

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Top strut mount slight rock

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake backing plates corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2021 54,778 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2021 54,777 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 54,247 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 53,033 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 51,111 miles

Engine management warning light not illuminating

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 47,560 miles

Both rear tyre treads starting to step

Front exhaust mount adrift

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 42,114 miles

1x exhaust mount broken

Both rear tyre treads starting to step

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

Fail 9 Aug 2016 42,114 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

1x exhaust mount broken

Both rear tyre treads starting to step

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 37,918 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 33,162 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 29,666 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 23,640 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2011 17,131 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2010 14,411 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 14,007 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 13,519 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 13,519 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 13,262 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 12,626 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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V109 DCG is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 V109 DCG, 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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V109 DCG is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 September 1999.

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