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V903 KAV

1999 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,535 mi
Last recorded89,535 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2011
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV903 KAV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2011 89,535 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

o/s mirror damaged

Fail 14 Sep 2011 89,530 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

front tyres wearing on edges

o/s mirror damaged

Pass 25 Oct 2010 83,496 miles

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

rear number plate deteriorated

wear in steering rack

Fail 19 Oct 2010 83,419 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

rear number plate deteriorated

wear in steering rack

Pass 15 Oct 2009 73,326 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

engine oil level low

front lower plastic under tray slightly insecure/hangs low??

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 15 Oct 2009 73,326 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

engine oil level low

front lower plastic under tray slightly insecure/hangs low??

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 24 Oct 2008 63,561 miles

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

nearside rear tyre tread down toaround 2mm

Fail 20 Oct 2008 63,468 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 52,399 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 37,180 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

brake fluid is getting low.

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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V903 KAV is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V903 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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V903 KAV is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 September 1999.

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