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V575 YVL

1999 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

180,034 mi
Last recorded180,034 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2011
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV575 YVL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2011 180,034 miles

N/S F INNER TIE RODS PLAY RACK

O/S REAR DOOR NOT OPENING

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Aug 2011 180,033 miles

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

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

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

N/S F INNER TIE RODS PLAY RACK

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

O/S REAR DOOR NOT OPENING

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 175,182 miles

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

N/S F TIE ROD PLAY INNER JOINT

rear washer jets faulty

Fail 4 Aug 2010 175,182 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

N/S F TIE ROD PLAY INNER JOINT

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

rear washer jets faulty

Pass 3 Aug 2009 170,888 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Aug 2009 170,888 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jul 2008 158,539 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 157,976 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Aug 2007 133,346 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 133,304 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust mount snapped on centre of exhaust but still securing exhaust system

oil leak from engine

sills damaged on nearside and offside front but not structually weakened

Pass 2 Aug 2006 97,828 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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V575 YVL is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 V575 YVL, 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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What year was V575 YVL registered?

V575 YVL is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 October 1999.

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