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V996 RWL

1999 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

115,254 mi
Last recorded115,254 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2013
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV996 RWL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2013 115,254 miles

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 7 Aug 2013 115,254 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 15 Aug 2012 112,270 miles

front window screen has a crck out side swept area

unable to fully inspect due to covers and sheilds

Pass 13 Aug 2011 104,888 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 90,005 miles

195/65/15/95h yokohama

Coolant leak

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

both rear brake discs corroded

nearside rear tyre worn on edges of tread

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on edges of tread

Fail 9 Aug 2010 90,005 miles

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

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

195/65/15/95h yokohama

Coolant leak

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

both rear brake discs corroded

nearside rear tyre worn on edges of tread

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on edges of tread

Pass 21 Aug 2009 85,136 miles

Slight play in o/s and n/s steering

Pass 7 Aug 2008 79,350 miles

slight play both steering rack ends

Pass 7 Aug 2007 70,589 miles

EDGES OF N/S & O/S REAR BRAKE DISCS STARTING TO RUST

N/S & O/S FRONT WISHBONE REAR BUSHES STARTING TO PEEL

N/S REAR TYRE WORN ON EDGES

SIGNS OF SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S & O/S OF STEERING RACK

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S TOP SUSPENSIOM LEG MOUNTING

Pass 16 Aug 2006 64,837 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 64,803 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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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V996 RWL is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 V996 RWL, 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 V996 RWL registered?

V996 RWL is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 September 1999.

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The MOT history for V996 RWL shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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