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V412 EFJ

1999 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,720 mi
Last recorded70,720 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2019
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV412 EFJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2019 70,720 miles

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

rear axle corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2019 70,720 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2018 70,081 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre wall cut

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

Fail 27 Mar 2018 70,081 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear tyre wall cut

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 68,914 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2017 68,914 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 67,001 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 67,001 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 65,237 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 65,237 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 63,552 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 61,686 miles

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 59,636 miles

engine undertray insecure

Fail 19 Apr 2011 57,067 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 57,067 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 54,369 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 51,348 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 47,274 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 42,670 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 38,052 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2006 38,052 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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 EFJ is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 EFJ, 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 EFJ is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 September 1999.

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