1999 Skoda Octavia 1.6L Petrol · V938 UJO
1999 Skoda Octavia (1.6L, petrol). First registered 29 Nov 1999. Recorded mileage 178,676 miles. MOT expired on 29 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 178,676 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V938 UJO Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/10/2023
- 178,676 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V938 UJO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Skoda Octavia (V938 UJO) between January 2006 and October 2023.
The record contains 19 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 23 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))”; “Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury bonnet (6.2.1 (a) (i))”.
V938 UJO Mileage History
- 13/01/200679,617 mi
- 13/01/200679,617 mi
- 20/12/200689,731 mi+10,114 mi
- 14/12/2007101,238 mi+11,507 mi
- 18/12/2008115,904 mi+14,666 mi
- 17/12/2009128,064 mi+12,160 mi
- 17/12/2009128,064 mi
- 29/12/2010138,160 mi+10,096 mi
- 29/12/2010138,160 mi
- 14/12/2011141,831 mi+3,671 mi
- 10/12/2012145,653 mi+3,822 mi
- 30/10/2013148,280 mi+2,627 mi
- 10/10/2014156,314 mi+8,034 mi
- 10/10/2014156,314 mi
- 16/10/2015158,575 mi+2,261 mi
- 19/10/2016161,951 mi+3,376 mi
- 19/10/2016161,951 mi
- 30/10/2017166,129 mi+4,178 mi
- 30/10/2017166,129 mi
- 17/10/2018169,026 mi+2,897 mi
- 17/10/2018169,026 mi
- 16/10/2019170,511 mi+1,485 mi
- 14/10/2020172,214 mi+1,703 mi
- 19/10/2021173,830 mi+1,616 mi
- 19/10/2021173,830 mi
- 20/10/2022176,401 mi+2,571 mi
- 20/10/2022176,401 mi
- 23/10/2023178,676 mi+2,275 mi
Average of roughly 5,573 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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