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V839 LWT

1999 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

170,571 mi
Last recorded170,571 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2015
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV839 LWT
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2015 170,571 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

front number plate cracked

rear wiper blade u/s

Fail 19 Mar 2015 170,571 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

front number plate cracked

rear wiper blade u/s

Pass 27 Feb 2014 169,569 miles

Front number plate in poor condition

Temporary repair to rear section of exhaust

wiper blades in poor condition

Fail 26 Feb 2014 169,569 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front number plate in poor condition

Temporary repair to rear section of exhaust

wiper blades in poor condition

Pass 22 Feb 2013 166,948 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 164,078 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 153,841 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 19 Feb 2011 153,838 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 145,774 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear wheel slight buckle

Pass 11 Feb 2009 136,500 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 136,491 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 11 Feb 2008 125,642 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 125,641 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2007 115,035 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

small crackes nearside rear tyre

Pass 13 Feb 2006 104,205 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2006 104,036 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 9 Feb 2006 104,036 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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V839 LWT is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 V839 LWT, 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 V839 LWT registered?

V839 LWT is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 16 November 1999.

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