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V943 LKJ

1999 Skoda Octavia Glxi

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

117,776 mi
Last recorded117,776 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2010
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia Glxi84,523 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV943 LKJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia Glxi
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2010 117,776 miles

front pads on legal limit. slight play in o/s front wheel bearing

Fail 19 May 2010 116,084 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

front pads on legal limit. slight play in o/s front wheel bearing

Pass 19 May 2009 104,315 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 104,315 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

engine mounts have play

front brake discs are lipped and corroded

vehicle has a combination of h, v rated tyres fitted

Fail 28 Apr 2008 87,399 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

n/s/r brake binding slightly

o/s/r hand brake not fully reterning

wiper arm linkage req adjustment

Pass 28 Apr 2008 87,399 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

n/s/r brake binding slightly

o/s/r hand brake not fully reterning

wiper arm linkage req adjustment

Pass 12 May 2007 73,442 miles

chip in nearside front headlamp lense, causing condensation.

gearbox has leak of oil

Fail 12 May 2007 73,442 miles

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

chip in nearside front headlamp lense, causing condensation.

gearbox has leak of oil

Fail 27 Apr 2007 72,955 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 May 2006 60,816 miles

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

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 2 May 2006 60,816 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia Glxi?

Based on 749 MOT tests across 128 vehicles.

68.6%
Pass Rate
8,132
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
128
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 56
Registration plate lamp not working 28
Stop lamp not working 27
position lamp(s) not working 23
Registration plate lamp not working 20
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V943 LKJ is a 1999 Skoda Octavia Glxi in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

Across all 1999 Skoda Octavia Glxi models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 84,523 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 Glxi fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 56 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V943 LKJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Octavia Glxi typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 27 years old, this Skoda Octavia Glxi is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V943 LKJ is a 1999 Skoda Octavia Glxi, first registered on 24 September 1999.

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