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V122 XDO

1999 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

129,083 mi
Last recorded129,083 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2017
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV122 XDO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 21 Sep 2017 129,083 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened snapped (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush rear bush (2.5.B.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Aug 2016 122,308 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded short (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Aug 2016 122,219 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both sides (1.1.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded short (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 118,617 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 115,889 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 115,767 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Middle silencer corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2013 105,948 miles

slight play in near side front strut top

Fail 2 Oct 2013 105,941 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

slight play in near side front strut top

Pass 4 Oct 2012 102,438 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 95,715 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 88,511 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 88,511 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 78,057 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 78,037 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 68,701 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2008 68,693 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 64,281 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 64,281 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 60,721 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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V122 XDO is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 V122 XDO, 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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V122 XDO is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 September 1999.

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