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V938 UJO

1999 Skoda Octavia

White Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2024
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

178,676 mi
Last recorded178,676 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2023
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV938 UJO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2023 178,676 miles

Both rear tyres distorted

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases to rear join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 176,401 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2022 176,401 miles

Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury bonnet (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 173,830 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 173,830 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury bonnet (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 172,214 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 170,511 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 169,026 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2018 169,026 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle weak (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 166,129 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2017 166,129 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake application uneven weak on balance test (3.7.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 161,951 miles

REAR BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE -JUST BEFORE FLEXIS

Fail 19 Oct 2016 161,951 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle OR INSIDE VEHICLE (6.2.B.1c)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (8.2.2)

REAR BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE -JUST BEFORE FLEXIS

Pass 16 Oct 2015 158,575 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 156,314 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 156,314 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 148,280 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 145,653 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 141,831 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2010 138,160 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2010 138,160 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 128,064 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2009 128,064 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 18 Dec 2008 115,904 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 101,238 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2006 89,731 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 79,617 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2006 79,617 miles

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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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V938 UJO is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 V938 UJO, 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 V938 UJO registered?

V938 UJO is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 November 1999.

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