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J80 DLT

1999 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests42 (32 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

159,273 mi
Last recorded159,273 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ80 DLT
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

32 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 159,273 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2025 168,509 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2025 168,494 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged Hand Brake Cable Frayed (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Bulb White (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired Seized (1.1.17 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2025 149,162 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 166,890 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 145,806 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2024 145,806 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 165,045 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Off Side Hand Brake Low Reading

Pass 4 Aug 2023 128,730 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 156,603 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 114,936 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2022 114,935 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 151,870 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 Sep 2021 151,844 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Left Hand Drive Headlamp (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Left Hand Drive Headlamp (4.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Hand Brake Cable Return Spring Missing

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Aug 2021 102,424 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 144,033 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Aug 2020 87,870 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Thin Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Thin Edges & Perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface Corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Undertrays Conceal Underbody Components

Pass 15 Aug 2019 78,598 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 142,690 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 137,848 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases On front mounting bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Drop Link Upper Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Drop Link Upper Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Jul 2018 75,373 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2018 75,373 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jul 2017 62,693 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 131,429 miles

Slight play in Off Side End of Steering Rack

Pass 30 Aug 2016 49,680 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Aug 2016 49,680 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 122,986 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 120,026 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 30,889 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2014 116,229 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 112,087 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 108,015 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 104,732 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 104,732 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 101,899 miles

N/S/R Tyre worn inner edge.

Rear fog light pale.

Rear light units faulty.

Pass 5 Nov 2008 97,340 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 97,340 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Dec 2007 80,274 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2007 80,274 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Nov 2006 67,809 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2006 67,809 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 Nov 2005 61,583 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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J80 DLT is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 42 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 J80 DLT, 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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J80 DLT is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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