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V144 FOS

1999 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

148,650 mi
Last recorded148,650 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2011
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV144 FOS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2011 148,650 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 148,648 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2009 139,857 miles

both front tyres slightly worn on outer edges

heavy cracking on tread of offside rear tyre

Fail 8 Dec 2009 139,857 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front tyres slightly worn on outer edges

heavy cracking on tread of offside rear tyre

Pass 9 Dec 2008 135,049 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2008 135,049 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

play in o/s steering arm

surface cracking on o/s/rear tyre

Pass 13 Oct 2007 129,293 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on outside edge

slight play in steering rack on offside front

Fail 11 Oct 2007 129,293 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre worn on outside edge

slight play in steering rack on offside front

Pass 6 Oct 2006 122,004 miles

centre and rear exhaust section corroded and leaking

movement in steering rack on nearside front

Fail 6 Oct 2006 122,004 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

centre and rear exhaust section corroded and leaking

movement in steering rack on nearside front

Pass 30 Sep 2005 112,184 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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V144 FOS is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 V144 FOS, 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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V144 FOS is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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