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V273 PGS

1999 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,570 mi
Last recorded128,570 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2013
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV273 PGS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2013 128,570 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres worn on edges but are not full depth

Fail 2 Sep 2013 128,569 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres worn on edges but are not full depth

Fail 4 Sep 2012 122,635 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Segements of the high level brake light not working.

Pass 4 Sep 2012 122,635 miles

Segements of the high level brake light not working.

Pass 6 Sep 2011 116,514 miles

both front brake discs corroded on inner faces

both front suspension lower arm rear bushes starting to crack

windscreen wipers poor

Fail 31 Aug 2010 109,831 miles

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

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

cat very weak

near side front track rod end(borderline pass)

windscreen wipers poor

Pass 31 Aug 2010 109,831 miles

cat very weak

near side front track rod end(borderline pass)

windscreen wipers poor

Pass 2 Sep 2009 102,740 miles

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

both rear coil springs corroded

off side rear tyre steped and tread depth 2mm

one segment of high level brake lamp inop

rear number plate water damaged

Fail 1 Sep 2009 102,740 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear tyres steped

one segment of high level brake lamp inop

rear number plate water damaged

Pass 6 Sep 2008 89,438 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2007 74,220 miles

Both front wishbone, rear bushes starting to deteriorate/split.

Both rear suspension bump stops broken.

Pass 2 Sep 2006 62,666 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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V273 PGS is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V273 PGS, 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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V273 PGS is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 September 1999.

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