MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,890 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
o/s mirror housing damaged.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
o/s mirror housing damaged.
slight play near side steering drumstick
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
slight play near side steering drumstick
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
wheel trims fitted unable to check wheel nuts
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V455 DRS is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 V455 DRS, 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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V455 DRS is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 September 1999.
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