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V513 DCJ

1999 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

199,409 mi
Last recorded199,409 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2015
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV513 DCJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2015 199,409 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 27 Jan 2015 199,401 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 192,599 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Fail 26 Mar 2013 192,599 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 185,126 miles

Both front sills damaged on jacking points, but still strong.

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 8 Feb 2012 185,125 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Both front sills damaged on jacking points, but still strong.

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 177,533 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 153,381 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2009 153,381 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both front indicators slightly dis-coloured

both front tyres worn smooth on inner edge

both rear shock-absorbers covers loose

high brake light worked when tapped

oil leak from engine area

rear no.plate srating to fade

slight damage to n/s front brake hose(not down to cords).

slight play in o/s front steering/suspension.

slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 1 Nov 2008 133,378 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both rear shock absorber dust covers and bump stops insecure

gearbox oil leak

rear brake application slightly uneven

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 1 Nov 2008 133,378 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both rear shock absorber dust covers and bump stops insecure

gearbox oil leak

rear brake application slightly uneven

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 19 Nov 2007 116,113 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2007 116,113 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front lower arm rear mounting bushes starting to split.

both rear shock-absorber covers loose

oil leak from sump area & sump plug.

slight n/s front brake judder

Pass 11 Nov 2006 100,999 miles

n/s number plate lamp dim

n/s/f bumper damaged

n/s/r shock absorber shroud insecure

o/s front lower suspension bush perishing

rear brakes noisy in operation

Fail 23 Nov 2005 87,529 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

both front suspension arm rear bushes separating

both front tyres nearing legal limit (195/55/15v NCT3)

both rear shock absorber shrouds loose

damage to N/S front bumper

rear brakes noisey

rear brakes snatching slightly

slight noise from N/S/R wheel bearing

Pass 23 Nov 2005 87,529 miles

both front suspension arm rear bushes separating

both front tyres nearing legal limit (195/55/15v NCT3)

both rear shock absorber shrouds loose

damage to N/S front bumper

rear brakes noisey

rear brakes snatching slightly

slight noise from N/S/R wheel bearing

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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V513 DCJ is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 V513 DCJ, 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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V513 DCJ is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 November 1999.

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