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V98 DPV

1999 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

192,134 mi
Last recorded192,134 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV98 DPV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 192,134 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 180,895 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 177,932 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 171,038 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2022 171,038 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 5 Sep 2016 169,083 miles

Advise Handbrake lever high but is not touching the stop

Advise N/S/R and O/S/R Brake pipes (Part of flexi) have corrosion which are just acceptable.

Advise O/S/R Handbrake performance is slightly lower than N/S/R but is acceptable.

Offside Front Brake disc slightly pitted

Offside Rear Advise slight binding to brake

Fail 5 Sep 2016 169,083 miles

Advise Handbrake lever high but is not touching the stop

Advise N/S/R and O/S/R Brake pipes (Part of flexi) have corrosion which are just acceptable.

Advise O/S/R Handbrake performance is slightly lower than N/S/R but is acceptable.

Offside Front Brake disc slightly pitted

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

Offside Rear Advise slight binding to brake

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 166,160 miles

Advise Centre exhaust bracket is broken but is acceptable.

Advise Handbrake lever is high but is acceptable.

Advise slight deterioration to front number plate.

Nearside Rear Advise Corrosion to brake pipe to flexi which is just acceptable.

Offside Front Advise slight wheel bearing noise

Offside Rear Advise Corrosion to brake pipe to flexi which is just acceptable.

Pass 4 Sep 2014 160,780 miles

Advise Both rear shock absorber covers have dropped.

Advise Centre Exhaust bracket is broken but exhaust is still adequately supported.

Advise N/S/F Tyre worn low.

Advise Rear Indicators are slightly white.

Advise Stone chip to windscreen.

Advise slight binding to O/S/R Wheel.

Advise slight damage to N/S/F Mirror glass.

Advise slight deterioration to front and rear number plates.

Fail 2 Sep 2014 160,787 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Advise Stone chip to windscreen.

Advise Both rear shock absorber covers have dropped.

Advise Centre Exhaust bracket is broken but exhaust is still adequately supported.

Advise N/S/F Tyre worn low.

Advise Rear Indicators are slightly white.

Advise slight binding to O/S/R Wheel.

Advise slight damage to N/S/F Mirror glass.

Advise slight deterioration to front and rear number plates.

Pass 14 Aug 2013 152,137 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2013 152,137 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 147,511 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

nearside rear lower outter sill slight damage

Pass 1 Sep 2011 143,154 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 137,494 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front and rear number plates deteriating

Fail 19 Aug 2010 137,494 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front and rear number plates deteriating

Pass 20 Aug 2009 131,253 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 125,915 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 119,072 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 107,434 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front 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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V98 DPV is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V98 DPV, 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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V98 DPV is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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