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Y158 PFH

1999 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

157,433 mi
Last recorded157,433 miles
Recorded on3 May 2012
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY158 PFH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 May 2012 157,433 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 145,120 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 26 Apr 2011 144,686 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 129,617 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2010 129,605 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 121,816 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 112,811 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 112,811 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 25 Jan 2007 104,055 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2007 104,055 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2006 102,310 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 102,310 miles

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

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

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

exhaust mount loose at front box

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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Y158 PFH is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 Y158 PFH, 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 Y158 PFH registered?

Y158 PFH is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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