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V905 SWL

1999 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

145,661 mi
Last recorded145,661 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2011
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV905 SWL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2011 145,661 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 145,661 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Apr 2010 129,594 miles

o/side rear disc condition poor

Fail 16 Apr 2010 129,594 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

o/side rear disc condition poor

Pass 17 Apr 2009 114,433 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front wheel bearing play.

Oil leak

Fail 17 Apr 2009 114,433 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2008 99,179 miles

nearside front tyre low on inner edge

Fail 14 Apr 2008 99,177 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

nearside front tyre low on inner edge

windscreen cracked outside of a and b zone

Pass 9 Oct 2007 98,481 miles

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

n/side front lower suspension arm rear bush starting to split

slight movement n/side rack

Fail 8 Oct 2007 98,481 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

n/side front lower suspension arm rear bush starting to split

slight movement n/side rack

Pass 13 Oct 2006 89,212 miles

air bag light on

windscreen cracked not zone a or b

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 SWL is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 V905 SWL, 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 V905 SWL registered?

V905 SWL is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 November 1999.

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