MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
207,909 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
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)
offside door mirror outer casing damaged
very bad oil leak from rear of engine
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
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)
offside door mirror outer casing damaged
very bad oil leak from rear of engine
All shock absorbers weak
Both headlight outputs poor
Front antiroll bar inner d bushes very worn
Front brake discs look very thin
Front brake flexihoses perished
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Gearbox noisy when rotating front wheels
Lots of travel on handbrake
N/s wing mirror cover broken
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
O/s/f tyre worn very low on inner edge
Scratches on windscreen
Screw in n/s/f tyre
Very bad oil leak from engine?
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
All shock absorbers weak
Both headlight outputs poor
Front antiroll bar inner d bushes very worn
Front brake discs look very thin
Front brake flexihoses perished
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Gearbox noisy when rotating front wheels
Lots of travel on handbrake
N/s wing mirror cover broken
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
O/s/f tyre worn very low on inner edge
Scratches on windscreen
Screw in n/s/f tyre
Very bad oil leak from engine?
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Both front tyres and n/s/r tyre wearing low
Front brake pads look low
Noise from engine?
O/s wing mirror cover loose
O/s wiper slightly split
Oil all over engine and oil level on minimum
Play in both front antiroll bar inner d bushes
Slight play in n/s/f strut top
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHING
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE
OIL LEAK
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V740 KKE is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 V740 KKE, 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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V740 KKE is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 1999.
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