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V201 EKY

1999 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

164,079 mi
Last recorded164,079 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2017
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV201 EKY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2017 164,079 miles

Both front shocker lift

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Nov 2017 164,079 miles

Both front shocker lift

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2016 160,479 miles

Corrosion on front brake discs

Corrosion on rear brake discs

Front brake pads wearing low

Front shock absorbers have slight lift

Front wish bone rear bushes perishing

N/s/f wheel bearing has slight play

N/s/r brake pad wear

Slight corrosion on main brake pipes

Pass 17 Dec 2015 154,891 miles

corrosion o/s main brake pipe

corrosion on both sills at front

corrosion on front brake discs

lift in both front top suspension mountings

o/s/f wishbone rear bush splitting

o/s/r tyre pressure low

wear in rack n/s

Pass 12 Dec 2014 149,956 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 12 Dec 2014 148,955 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 141,554 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2013 141,528 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2012 136,521 miles

o/s mirror

slight wear in steering rack n/s

wear in both front top shocker mountings

wear in front anti roll bar link bushes BORDERLINE

Pass 3 Dec 2011 126,473 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 16 Nov 2010 119,847 miles

inner face on n/s front brake disc very badly scored and pitted very near to being excess at time of test

some corrosion to n/s and o/s front not within perscribed area

Pass 20 Nov 2009 111,494 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2009 111,494 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Nov 2008 101,870 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 101,870 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

o/s rear number plate light dim, front under tray insecure

Pass 23 Nov 2007 96,705 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2007 96,705 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Nov 2006 89,029 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2005 82,273 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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V201 EKY is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 V201 EKY, 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 V201 EKY registered?

V201 EKY is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 September 1999.

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