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V617 DGP

1999 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

82,266 mi
Last recorded82,266 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2015
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV617 DGP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2015 82,266 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 64,468 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 64,468 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 58,776 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 52,350 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Sep 2010 44,980 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 39,546 miles

front plate cracked , rear plate starting to delaminate

handbrake high

Fail 10 Sep 2009 39,546 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front plate cracked , rear plate starting to delaminate

handbrake high

Pass 12 Sep 2008 33,130 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front registration plate slightly damaged

rear brake squeal

Pass 5 Sep 2007 28,039 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 5 Sep 2007 28,039 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2006 25,631 miles

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

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

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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V617 DGP is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V617 DGP, 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 V617 DGP registered?

V617 DGP is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 September 1999.

Is V617 DGP safe to buy?

The MOT history for V617 DGP shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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