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V126 FDD

1999 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

85,028 mi
Last recorded85,028 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2010
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV126 FDD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2010 85,028 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 85,028 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

offsidefront tyre cracking in bottom of tread and has a nail in

Pass 15 Oct 2009 78,290 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 78,290 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 72,662 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 72,662 miles

Nearside Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

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

both external mirrors damaged but not seriously affecting rear view

Pass 16 Oct 2007 66,421 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 16 Oct 2007 66,421 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2006 59,383 miles

spare wheel cords exposed

Pass 14 Oct 2005 52,304 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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V126 FDD is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V126 FDD, 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 V126 FDD registered?

V126 FDD is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 October 1999.

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