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V210 EKY

1999 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

118,351 mi
Last recorded118,351 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2017
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV210 EKY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2017 118,351 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 112,924 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 112,913 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 106,728 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear (2.7.3)

o/s/f inner sill slightly damaged

Pass 4 Aug 2014 100,987 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 95,372 miles

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

o/s rear lens broke

Fail 13 Aug 2013 75,264 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

o/s rear lens broke

Pass 3 Jul 2012 88,007 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 88,007 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2010 76,793 miles

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

both front discs slightly pitted on inner edges

Fail 29 Dec 2010 76,793 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

both front discs slightly pitted on inner edges

Pass 21 Dec 2009 69,950 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2008 65,596 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2008 65,596 miles

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

Pass 27 Dec 2007 60,709 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 51,637 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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V210 EKY is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V210 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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V210 EKY is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 October 1999.

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