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V98 XVL

1999 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

93,699 mi
Last recorded93,699 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2017
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV98 XVL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 3 Apr 2017 93,699 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front tyre badly scuffed

both rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 7 Apr 2016 92,344 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2016 92,337 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play inner rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from drum to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer (7.1.1)

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

Fail 31 Mar 2016 92,322 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Rackends (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Perished

Offside Front Perished

Pass 23 Mar 2015 89,887 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 88,253 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 86,466 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 804,308 miles

N/S/F TYRE PERISED AND WORN OUTER EDGE

SLIGHT PLAY FELT N/S F SUSPENSION.

Pass 12 Apr 2011 81,335 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 78,127 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 75,226 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 70,930 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 70,302 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 63,138 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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V98 XVL is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 XVL, 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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What year was V98 XVL registered?

V98 XVL is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 September 1999.

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The MOT history for V98 XVL shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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