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V465 EES

1999 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2015
Tests19 (9 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate47.4%

Mileage

187,930 mi
Last recorded187,930 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2014
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV465 EES
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2014 187,930 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 187,930 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 5 Nov 2013 187,390 miles

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

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

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

centre box corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2013 187,390 miles

centre box corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2013 187,390 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 180,279 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2012 180,279 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 174,273 miles

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

front brake discs are worn

Fail 16 Sep 2011 174,273 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

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

front brake discs are worn

Pass 11 May 2010 169,895 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Fail 27 Apr 2010 169,656 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Pass 21 May 2009 163,235 miles

handbrake lever nearly at the end of its travel (advise)

offside front wheel bearing slightly rough (advise)

Fail 7 May 2009 163,235 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

handbrake lever nearly at the end of its travel (advise)

offside front wheel bearing slightly rough (advise)

Pass 16 May 2008 154,722 miles

slight roughness from offside front wheel bearing (advise)

spare wheel needs inflating (advise)

Fail 13 May 2008 154,722 miles

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

slight roughness from offside front wheel bearing (advise)

spare wheel needs inflating (advise)

Pass 3 May 2007 142,700 miles

see original

Fail 1 May 2007 142,700 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 10 May 2006 135,877 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 135,877 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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V465 EES is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.

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 V465 EES, 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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V465 EES is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 16 September 1999.

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