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V806 DGT

1999 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

235,675 mi
Last recorded235,675 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV806 DGT
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 235,675 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 May 2025 235,150 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 May 2025 235,150 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2024 232,233 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2023 228,156 miles
Fail 5 May 2023 228,156 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 212,686 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 211,139 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 208,902 miles

Front slight exhaust blow.

Front slight play in anti roll bar D bushes.

Front stone chip zone B.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear slight corrosion to metal brake lines.

Pass 10 Jan 2019 203,999 miles

Engine oil level on minimum marker

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear mounting bushes starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle and suspension components corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2019 203,999 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken coil spring broken, missing a section (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine oil level on minimum marker

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear mounting bushes starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Underside of vehicle and suspension components corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 199,563 miles

Offside Starting to split at end

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 15 Jan 2018 199,563 miles

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

Offside Starting to split at end

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 195,001 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Jan 2017 195,001 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working nearside and offside (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 187,260 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

centre exhaust metal mounting bracket broken

Fail 9 Jan 2016 187,260 miles

Fuel system component leaking wet around fuel filter (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed when opened from inside (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

centre exhaust metal mounting bracket broken

Pass 10 Jan 2015 174,396 miles

1/ both rear tyres near legal limits

Pass 13 Jan 2014 160,953 miles

1/ n/s front brake pads becoming worn

Fail 11 Jan 2014 160,910 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

1/ n/s front brake pads becoming worn

Pass 2 Jan 2013 147,117 miles

1. Nearside front brake pads wearing low. 2. Slight leak in exhaust front pipe.

Pass 11 Jan 2012 132,977 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2010 118,757 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Slight wear/movement in upper suspension mounting offside front.

Pass 3 Dec 2010 118,757 miles

Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Slight wear/movement in upper suspension mounting offside front.

Fail 5 Dec 2009 106,608 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Dec 2009 106,608 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2008 101,168 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2008 101,167 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 3 Dec 2007 91,331 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 91,331 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2006 69,823 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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V806 DGT is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 V806 DGT, 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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V806 DGT is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 September 1999.

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