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V969 GEB

1999 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

160,025 mi
Last recorded160,025 miles
Recorded on12 May 2015
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV969 GEB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 12 May 2015 160,025 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 13 May 2014 157,293 miles

Centre exhaust bracket not attached.

Engine alloy sump damaged and oil leaking from sump nut.

Front number plate slightly damaged.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 13 May 2014 157,293 miles

Centre exhaust bracket not attached.

Engine alloy sump damaged and oil leaking from sump nut.

Front number plate slightly damaged.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 May 2013 153,636 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2013 153,636 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 149,306 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

airbag light on

noise from gearbox

offside rear disc corroded

Pass 19 May 2011 146,466 miles

Appears to be intermittant rattle noise coming from clutch area of gearbox

Appears to be slight wear and movement starting at N/S/F steering rack arm inner bush/joint area

Both rear wheels abit bent at inner rims

Exhaust system getting corroded abit (centre mounting starting to break away)

Fuel tank support straps getting abit corroded

O/S H/Light lens cracked

Plastic couling at N/S/F Inner w/arch area abit loose

Fail 19 May 2011 146,465 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Appears to be intermittant rattle noise coming from clutch area of gearbox

Appears to be slight wear and movement starting at N/S/F steering rack arm inner bush/joint area

Both rear wheels abit bent at inner rims

Exhaust system getting corroded abit (centre mounting starting to break away)

Fuel tank support straps getting abit corroded

O/S H/Light lens cracked

Plastic couling at N/S/F Inner w/arch area abit loose

Pass 17 May 2010 144,546 miles

nearside rear coil spring corroding

offside rear brake appears to have slight bind

rear brake back plates corroding

some corrosion present in rear metal brake pipes

some movement detected at nearside inner steering rack area

Fail 10 May 2010 144,544 miles

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

nearside rear coil spring corroding

offside rear brake appears to have slight bind

rear brake back plates corroding

some corrosion present in rear metal brake pipes

some movement detected at nearside inner steering rack area

Pass 22 Jan 2009 141,285 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Chip in O/S headlamp,not effecting pattern

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 Jan 2009 141,084 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Chip in O/S headlamp,not effecting pattern

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Jan 2008 124,651 miles

chip in o/s/f headlight.

Fail 24 Jan 2008 124,651 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

chip in o/s/f headlight.

Pass 8 Jan 2007 102,392 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)

Pass 15 Dec 2005 94,664 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2005 94,664 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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V969 GEB is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 V969 GEB, 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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V969 GEB is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 October 1999.

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