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V668 RUD

1999 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,529 mi
Last recorded130,529 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2017
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV668 RUD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2017 130,529 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 130,528 miles

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced wishbone rear bush (2.4.F.2)

centre exhaust mounting rotted and broken

Pass 1 Feb 2016 122,528 miles

unable to gain entry to boot

Fail 1 Feb 2016 122,528 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported half of system loose (7.1.1)

unable to gain entry to boot

Pass 23 Feb 2015 118,985 miles

windscreen damaged but not within swept area

Fail 23 Feb 2015 118,985 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

windscreen damaged but not within swept area

Pass 18 Feb 2014 115,686 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 115,686 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 112,886 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

centre exhaust bracket adrift from pipe

Fail 27 Feb 2013 112,885 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

centre exhaust bracket adrift from pipe

Pass 28 Feb 2012 110,314 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 27 Jan 2011 107,032 miles

damage to offside front outer sill

unable to test brakes in rbt due to vehicle fitted with a lsd

Fail 27 Jan 2011 107,032 miles

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

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

damage to offside front outer sill

unable to test brakes in rbt due to vehicle fitted with a lsd

Pass 16 Feb 2010 104,517 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Feb 2009 101,226 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Jan 2008 98,699 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 92,450 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2005 76,426 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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V668 RUD is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V668 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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What year was V668 RUD registered?

V668 RUD is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 25 October 1999.

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