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V942 UJO

1999 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

144,356 mi
Last recorded144,356 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2017
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV942 UJO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 6 Apr 2017 144,356 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure seat frame broken (6.2.A.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Apr 2016 141,491 miles

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

damage to o/s/f sill

front clamp broken slight blow from joint

oil leak gearbox

rear exhaust support is homemade exhaust fully supported at time of test

Fail 28 Apr 2016 141,491 miles

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

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

damage to o/s/f sill

front clamp broken slight blow from joint

oil leak gearbox

rear exhaust support is homemade exhaust fully supported at time of test

Pass 1 May 2015 135,981 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

both front tyres bauld on edges and tread cracking

centre exhaust bracket broken

Fail 1 May 2015 135,981 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

both front tyres bauld on edges and tread cracking

centre exhaust bracket broken

Pass 17 Apr 2014 126,259 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 119,476 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 112,036 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 103,637 miles

front anti roll bar inner rubbers starting to wear

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 15 Apr 2010 93,056 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 83,271 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 73,924 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2007 63,478 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 53,755 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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V942 UJO is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 V942 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 V942 UJO registered?

V942 UJO is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 November 1999.

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The MOT history for V942 UJO shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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