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V54 FGB

1999 Skoda Octavia

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

92,920 mi
Last recorded92,920 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2014
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV54 FGB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2014 92,920 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Dec 2013 88,036 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Dec 2013 88,036 miles

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)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 87,079 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Jan 2013 87,077 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Dec 2011 82,737 miles

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 23 Dec 2011 82,735 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 77,315 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 77,313 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 70,544 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 70,544 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 64,982 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 64,982 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2008 56,979 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2008 56,979 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 50,413 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 50,413 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 5 Jan 2006 41,839 miles

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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V54 FGB is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 V54 FGB, 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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V54 FGB is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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