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V412 DVM

1999 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

209,484 mi
Last recorded209,484 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2017
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV412 DVM
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2017 209,484 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 16 Nov 2017 209,484 miles

Central Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Nov 2016 194,541 miles

headlamp converters fitted.

Pass 13 Nov 2015 180,606 miles

service light on

all tyres worn on edges,rears are worse

fuel tank straps corroded

headlamp aims on lower limit

nearside rear seatbelt slow to retract

oil seepage

rear brake hoses have corroded ferules

slight lateral movement at steering wheel

various body/bumper damage

Fail 12 Nov 2015 180,596 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

rear brake application uneven nearside low (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced nearside low (3.7.B.6b)

all tyres worn on edges,rears are worse

fuel tank straps corroded

headlamp aims on lower limit

nearside rear seatbelt slow to retract

oil seepage

rear brake hoses have corroded ferules

service light on

slight lateral movement at steering wheel

various body/bumper damage

Pass 17 Nov 2014 170,717 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2013 164,428 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Nov 2012 156,328 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 5 Nov 2012 156,318 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 8 Nov 2011 150,781 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 150,757 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 144,882 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2009 139,047 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2008 133,254 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 124,817 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2007 124,817 miles

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

oil leak from air filter box offside front

Pass 3 Nov 2006 119,906 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 119,906 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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V412 DVM is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 V412 DVM, 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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V412 DVM is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 October 1999.

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