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T166 SAV

1999 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,145 mi
Last recorded109,145 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2015
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT166 SAV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2015 109,145 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2015 108,933 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 95,476 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 83,437 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 69,783 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 60,238 miles

centre exhaust mount fractured

exhaust system corroded

fuel tank straps corroding

nearside and offside front brake discs corroded

offside front seatbelt slow in retraction

scratch across windscreen - STRONG ADVICE

service brake servo casing corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2011 60,238 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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 Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

centre exhaust mount fractured

engine pulsing on tickover

exhaust system corroded

fuel tank straps corroding

nearside and offside front brake discs corroded

offside front seatbelt slow in retraction

scratch across windscreen - STRONG ADVICE

service brake servo casing corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2009 60,225 miles

brake servo casing corroded

exhaust system corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

nearside front door card and levers missing

nearside rear window inoperative (down)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 59,865 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

exhaust system corroding

front brake pads getting low

nearside and offside front indicators pale

nearside front windscreen lower corner starting to delaminate

Fail 19 Apr 2007 59,091 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

centre exhaust bracket brokem buty still secure.

Pass 19 Apr 2007 59,091 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

centre exhaust bracket brokem buty still secure.

Pass 26 Apr 2006 55,414 miles

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

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

front pads getting low

front wipers smeary

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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T166 SAV is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 T166 SAV, 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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T166 SAV is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 April 1999.

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