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V873 KAV

1999 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

108,327 mi
Last recorded108,327 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2017
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV873 KAV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2017 108,327 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 106,336 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside wiper split, but clears screen

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Oct 2016 106,336 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside wiper split, but clears screen

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 105,387 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 97,210 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 97,124 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear wheels binding

Pass 12 Sep 2013 95,786 miles

Both rear shock absorbers dust covers broken

Engine management light on

O/S and N/S rear indicators colour starting to deterioate

Oil leak from engine area

Slight binding to O/S/R brake

Pass 26 Sep 2012 91,132 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 84,928 miles

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

slight binding offside rear brake

Fail 28 Sep 2011 84,928 miles

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

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

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

slight binding offside rear brake

Fail 23 Sep 2010 78,757 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

1 led out on HLBL

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

different size tyres front to rear

front number plate delaminating

Pass 23 Sep 2010 78,757 miles

1 led out on HLBL

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

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

different size tyres front to rear

front number plate delaminating

Pass 25 Sep 2009 71,828 miles

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

front tyres 195/55 H 15 rear tyres 195/65 H 15

Pass 23 Sep 2008 65,719 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 65,719 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 60,923 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2006 54,515 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2005 47,418 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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V873 KAV 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 72.2%.

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 V873 KAV, 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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V873 KAV is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 September 1999.

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