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V635 DCL

1999 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

103,717 mi
Last recorded103,717 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2012
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV635 DCL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 9 Nov 2012 103,717 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 90,146 miles

advise front brake discs corroded and pitted

advise nearside steering rack end has slight play

advise rear tyres cracking

Pass 3 Nov 2010 81,344 miles

Front and rear disc's slightly corroded

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 2 Nov 2010 81,344 miles

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

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

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

Front and rear disc's slightly corroded

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 74,006 miles

both front indicators bulbs faded.

slight play in nearside steering rack.

Pass 17 Sep 2008 61,508 miles

both front indicators faded.

rear brake pads worn thin both sides.

Pass 12 Sep 2007 47,251 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 31,833 miles

rear bump stops starting to perish

Pass 2 Sep 2005 17,293 miles

front discs corroding

rear bump stops perishing

small cut in o/s/f tyre

Fail 2 Sep 2005 17,293 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

front discs corroding

rear bump stops perishing

small cut in o/s/f tyre

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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V635 DCL is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 V635 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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V635 DCL is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 September 1999.

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