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V905 RUD

1999 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

154,300 mi
Last recorded154,300 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2026
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV905 RUD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2026 154,300 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front wings corroded around the sill

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Oct 2025 153,332 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front wings corroded around the sill

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 152,377 miles

Front wings corroded around the sill

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 152,083 miles

Front wing sills corroded both sides

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Hanger in poor (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Oct 2023 152,082 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front wing sills corroded both sides

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Hanger in poor (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 151,650 miles

Both front wing seals corroded

Exhaust center section corroded

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 151,151 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2021 151,151 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 150,780 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded At pump union hoses. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both, just starting to show signs of deterioration. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Oct 2020 150,780 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded At pump union hoses. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both, just starting to show signs of deterioration. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 150,525 miles

covers fitted to vehicle preventing the inspection of some components

Pass 9 Oct 2018 149,691 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 148,523 miles

ABS is activating on the front brakes whilst in rollers, without pressing the pedal.

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both at 3.6mm and wearing slightly on shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Gearbox is leaking oil

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

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

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

Oil filter housing cooler leaking coolant

Oil leak Sump plug

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded From pump (2.3.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides very slightly (3.6.B.2c)

Speedo sits at 3250 RPM at idle but is idling correctly

Pass 4 Oct 2016 147,614 miles

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust box corroded on exit pipes and has a small crack.

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

Rev counter displays irregularly.

Pass 6 Oct 2015 146,182 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 144,151 miles

Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 142,506 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

damage to o/s seal

repaired made to fuel pipe but of good quality

Pass 1 Oct 2012 140,382 miles

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

slight play in both front tie bars / track rod inner ball joints

steering wheel upper bearing has slight play

Pass 3 Oct 2011 138,127 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)

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

water leak round rad

Pass 13 Oct 2010 135,337 miles

Exhaust back box has some corrosion around tail pipe NOT BLOWING

Front brake discs corroded + worn on inner edge

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil on the min

Pass 19 Oct 2009 125,192 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 16 Oct 2009 125,192 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 3 Oct 2008 112,391 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Front wipers smear screen slightly

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 112,391 miles

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

Front wipers smear screen slightly

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2007 100,486 miles

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

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

Water stains around base of radiator

Fail 12 Oct 2007 100,486 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Front number plate cracked

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

Water stains around base of radiator

Pass 13 Oct 2006 88,581 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2006 88,371 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2005 76,411 miles

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

o/s/r brake ligtly binding †

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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V905 RUD is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 V905 RUD, 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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V905 RUD is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 October 1999.

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