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V422 DPW

1999 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

122,000 mi
Last recorded122,000 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2016
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV422 DPW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2016 122,000 miles

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 4 Apr 2016 121,944 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort none (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort none (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid both rear (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 113,305 miles

As per failure.

Fail 24 Mar 2015 113,284 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

1. Front indicators turning white. 2. Offside front tyre worn to legal limits on edges.

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 107,265 miles

cat to mid section joint has a slight blow

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

rear silencer has a slight blow

Fail 26 Mar 2014 107,265 miles

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

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

cat to mid section joint has a slight blow

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

rear silencer has a slight blow

Pass 13 Apr 2013 97,990 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2013 97,971 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

1/ slight exhaust blow on rear silencer and becoming corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2013 97,888 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 89,957 miles

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

The middle exhaust clamp is corroded

The middle exhaust section is corroded

The rear shocks absorbers are corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2012 89,957 miles

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

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

The middle exhaust clamp is corroded

The middle exhaust section is corroded

The rear shocks absorbers are corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2011 78,454 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 65,857 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 60,389 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 55,547 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 49,017 miles

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

both rear tyres 2mm

n/s/r bump stop cracking

Pass 22 Mar 2006 41,386 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

anti roll bar bushes starting to wear (front)

both rear bump stops cracking

Fail 22 Mar 2006 41,386 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

anti roll bar bushes starting to wear (front)

both rear bump stops cracking

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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V422 DPW is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 V422 DPW, 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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V422 DPW is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 6 September 1999.

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