MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,962 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake performance not tested has a abs fault (3.7.A.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front front brake binding has excessive bind (3.7.B.1)
Central exhaust has corrosion
Front Coolant leak ()
Front Oil leak ()
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit has low tread (3mm) (4.1.E.1)
Rear belts not checked seats folded boot loaded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside front tyre outer wall cracking,also has cracked on puncture repair
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside front tyre outer wall cracking,also has cracked on puncture repair
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
rear exhaust bracket corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
rear exhaust bracket corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both front wipers split on ends
rear number plate bulbs slightly faded
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both front wipers split on ends
rear number plate bulbs slightly faded
Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
screw in nearside rear tyre
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
screw in nearside rear tyre
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R270 FGV is a 1998 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
Across all 1998 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 97,132 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 R270 FGV, 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 28 years old, this Skoda Octavia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R270 FGV is a 1998 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 June 1998.
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