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V512 ETA

1999 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2022
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

68,544 mi
Last recorded68,544 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2021
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV512 ETA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2021 68,544 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2021 68,523 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 52,855 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 45,828 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 44,588 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2018 44,588 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 42,788 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2017 42,778 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 41,789 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 40,763 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 39,292 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 38,191 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 36,850 miles

Both front brake discs slightly scored.

Both front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Aug 2012 36,837 miles

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

Both front brake discs slightly scored.

Both front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Aug 2011 35,265 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 35,257 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 33,810 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

both front brake discs slightly scored and pitted

corrosion forming on various front and rear brake and suspension components

Fail 15 Sep 2010 33,806 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

both front brake discs slightly scored and pitted

corrosion forming on various front and rear brake and suspension components

Pass 16 Sep 2009 32,390 miles

Front brake discs pitting and worn. Advise discs are replaced soon

General corrosion to all suspension and front hub components

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Unable to fully check rear seat belts due to rear seats folded down

Fail 16 Sep 2009 32,387 miles

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

Front brake discs pitting and worn. Advise discs are replaced soon

General corrosion to all suspension and front hub components

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Unable to fully check rear seat belts due to rear seats folded down

Pass 18 Sep 2008 30,256 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS PITTING ON INNER EDGES

FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODING

NSR TYRE BEGINNING TO WEAR UNEVENLY ON INNER FACE OF TREAD

REAR BRAKE DRUMS HEAVILY CORRODED ON INNER

Pass 29 Aug 2007 28,866 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 27,461 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 13 Sep 2006 27,461 miles

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Sep 2005 25,610 miles

front indicators beginning to fade to white

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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V512 ETA is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 V512 ETA, 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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V512 ETA is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 September 1999.

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