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V595 DCL

1999 Skoda Octavia

Purple Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

118,736 mi
Last recorded118,736 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2014
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV595 DCL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2014 118,736 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 16 Apr 2014 118,695 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear 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) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2013 106,502 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear coil springs corroded

rear tyres down to 2mm

Pass 4 Apr 2012 97,960 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 89,483 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 83,677 miles

coolant leak

rear tyres deteriorated

Fail 7 Apr 2010 83,677 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

coolant leak

rear tyres deteriorated

Pass 8 Apr 2009 80,611 miles

all brake discs worn and scored

both front indicators pale

Pass 15 Apr 2008 74,928 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 71,123 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 67,055 miles

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

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

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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V595 DCL is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Purple with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V595 DCL, 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 V595 DCL registered?

V595 DCL is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 September 1999.

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