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V946 RUD

1999 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

140,959 mi
Last recorded140,959 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2020
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV946 RUD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2020 140,959 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2020 140,959 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 May 2019 135,164 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 1 May 2019 135,163 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 127,944 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2017 127,943 miles

Front Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating both (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating both (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 124,699 miles

Front Upper engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 11 Oct 2016 124,697 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Upper engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 121,159 miles

emission test and no reading recordrd

Pass 18 Oct 2014 116,953 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 116,953 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 110,579 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 110,578 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 31 Oct 2012 103,366 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 29 Oct 2012 103,363 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 97,356 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear bump stops slightly split

front and rear spring still fitted with factory spring protection rubber

front brake discs pitted

front number plate cracked

rear brakew discs pitted

rear wiper split

Fail 28 Oct 2011 97,332 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear bump stops slightly split

front and rear spring still fitted with factory spring protection rubber

front brake discs pitted

front number plate cracked

rear brakew discs pitted

rear wiper split

Pass 28 Oct 2010 88,378 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 88,271 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 27 Aug 2009 79,678 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 20 Aug 2008 75,851 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 71,680 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 48,408 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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V946 RUD is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 V946 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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V946 RUD is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 November 1999.

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