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V838 FLS

1999 Skoda Octavia Glxi

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2012
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

109,223 mi
Last recorded109,223 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2011
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia Glxi84,523 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV838 FLS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia Glxi
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2011 109,223 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

noisy wheel bearing noticed when road testing for brakes

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2011 109,221 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

noisy wheel bearing noticed when road testing for brakes

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2010 102,658 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

slight play in steering rack

Pass 22 Oct 2009 92,148 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2009 92,145 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

centre exhaust bracket broken but supports exhaust

How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia Glxi?

Based on 749 MOT tests across 128 vehicles.

68.6%
Pass Rate
8,132
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
128
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 56
Registration plate lamp not working 28
Stop lamp not working 27
position lamp(s) not working 23
Registration plate lamp not working 20
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V838 FLS is a 1999 Skoda Octavia Glxi in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1999 Skoda Octavia Glxi models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 84,523 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 Glxi fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 56 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V838 FLS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Octavia Glxi typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 27 years old, this Skoda Octavia Glxi is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V838 FLS registered?

V838 FLS is a 1999 Skoda Octavia Glxi, first registered on 23 September 1999.

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