MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,924 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
hand brake only just meets performance level
Centre Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
hand brake only just meets performance level
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
advise handbrake travel.
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
front brake pads getting low
front number plate poor condition
nearside rear brakes low effort ,possible wheel cylinder leak
offside rear brake pipe damp
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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S488 EVT is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 S488 EVT, 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 S488 EVT registered?
S488 EVT is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 January 1999.
Is S488 EVT safe to buy?
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