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V662 RUD

1999 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

91,915 mi
Last recorded91,915 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2014
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV662 RUD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2014 91,915 miles

Near side mirror badly deteriated but obligatory centre and off side mirrors o.k

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Slight drag off side rear brake

Fail 28 Aug 2014 91,915 miles

Near side mirror badly deteriated but obligatory centre and off side mirrors o.k

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Slight drag off side rear brake

Pass 21 Aug 2013 80,820 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 21 Aug 2013 80,820 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 71,533 miles

both rear tyre starting to crack on side walls

Pass 5 Sep 2011 64,011 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 62,160 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 59,780 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 55,185 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 51,181 miles

front brake pads about 80% worn

Pass 3 Oct 2006 47,966 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2005 43,788 miles

next service requies front brake pads.

o/s/r tyre slighty worn.

Fail 6 Oct 2005 43,788 miles

Front Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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V662 RUD is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 V662 RUD, 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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V662 RUD is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 October 1999.

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