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V213 XVL

1999 Skoda Octavia

Brown Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

83,129 mi
Last recorded83,129 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2014
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV213 XVL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2014 83,129 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 80,787 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2013 80,782 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 79,179 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 Feb 2012 79,178 miles

Detachable tow ball has excessive play at receiver socket (6.6.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Feb 2011 75,597 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 75,597 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 70,330 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Feb 2010 70,327 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 65,800 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 61,042 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 57,496 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 53,686 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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V213 XVL is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Brown with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 V213 XVL, 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 V213 XVL registered?

V213 XVL is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 September 1999.

Is V213 XVL safe to buy?

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