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V980 TRP

1999 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

148,698 mi
Last recorded148,698 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2017
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV980 TRP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2017 148,698 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 143,038 miles

both rear tyres wearing on outer edges also close to limit on 3mm

Fail 8 Dec 2016 143,038 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

both rear tyres wearing on outer edges also close to limit on 3mm

Pass 7 Dec 2015 129,257 miles

Child seat fitted to NS Rear seat

Fail 7 Dec 2015 129,255 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Child seat fitted to NS Rear seat

Pass 1 Dec 2014 120,334 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 25 Nov 2013 111,708 miles

nsf tyre WORN on outer edge close to limit

osf tyre WORN on outer edge close to limit

Fail 25 Nov 2013 111,704 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

nsf tyre WORN on outer edge close to limit

osf tyre WORN on outer edge close to limit

Pass 29 Nov 2012 103,014 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 97,364 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 97,362 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 2 Dec 2010 94,129 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 93,198 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)

Fail 8 Dec 2009 93,189 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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 4 Dec 2008 87,793 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2007 82,175 miles

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

all tyres wearing

Pass 9 Dec 2006 76,237 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 69,985 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)

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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V980 TRP is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 V980 TRP, 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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V980 TRP is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 September 1999.

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