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V309 DFT

1999 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

237,360 mi
Last recorded237,360 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV309 DFT
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 237,360 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2025 232,060 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2024 232,028 miles

Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced hole in floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front wing corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front wing corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

boot lid corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2023 228,088 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front wing corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside sill corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front wing corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside sill corroded

radiator support corroded

under body corrosion

Pass 26 Sep 2022 223,845 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small hole back box (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all tyres over 10 years old

radiator support corroded

wheel arches corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2022 223,833 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small hole back box (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all tyres over 10 years old

radiator support corroded

wheel arches corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2021 220,223 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 215,113 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output poor pattern (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output poor pattern (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test Boot covering tow ball

Pass 14 Sep 2019 208,166 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 194,327 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2017 184,860 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

all tyres 3 mm

both fronts and nearside rear sill corroded at jacking points

Pass 3 Sep 2016 172,892 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2015 158,462 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seatbelt

front discs slight corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2014 141,694 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front brake discs corroded and scored

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

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2013 124,822 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2012 105,845 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 88,137 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 78,264 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 29 Sep 2010 78,264 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 71,713 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 65,489 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 53,039 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 42,064 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2005 29,261 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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V309 DFT is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 V309 DFT, 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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V309 DFT is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 September 1999.

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