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V124 DBD

1999 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2014
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,766 mi
Last recorded91,766 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2013
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV124 DBD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2013 91,766 miles

slight oil leak

Fail 18 Nov 2013 91,765 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

slight oil leak

Pass 30 Nov 2012 90,046 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

slight exhaust blow centre to rear join

Fail 16 Nov 2012 89,932 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

slight exhaust blow centre to rear join

Pass 14 Dec 2011 88,503 miles

nearside rear tyre close to wear bars

rear exhaust rubber perished

Fail 13 Dec 2011 88,495 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

nearside rear tyre close to wear bars

rear exhaust rubber perished

Pass 15 Dec 2010 86,444 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2009 83,363 miles

n/s/f tyre close to wear bars

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 24 Nov 2008 79,751 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 79,537 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2008 79,534 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2007 72,470 miles

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 Nov 2007 72,464 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 66,683 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front tyres wearing thin

Pass 31 Mar 2006 59,266 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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V124 DBD is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V124 DBD, 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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V124 DBD is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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