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V990 VUB

1999 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

98,559 mi
Last recorded98,559 miles
Recorded on18 May 2019
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV990 VUB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2019 98,559 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 98,559 miles

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 May 2018 95,878 miles

Car is pink

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 May 2018 95,878 miles

Car is pink

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 May 2017 90,547 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 88,167 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 83,452 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 83,315 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Oct 2011 82,416 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 81,514 miles

rear discs wearing thin

Fail 12 Oct 2010 81,502 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

rear discs wearing thin

Pass 17 Oct 2009 79,428 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 77,125 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Oct 2008 77,125 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 74,463 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 74,463 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2006 72,051 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2005 67,424 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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V990 VUB is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel 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 V990 VUB, 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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V990 VUB is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 September 1999.

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