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T181 OGC

1999 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

107,786 mi
Last recorded107,786 miles
Recorded on31 May 2022
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT181 OGC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 May 2022 107,786 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2021 107,546 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 107,497 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2020 107,497 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2019 107,436 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Jun 2018 107,386 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 May 2017 107,023 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Jun 2016 106,502 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 18 May 2015 106,031 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2014 103,208 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 100,169 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 96,656 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 30 Mar 2012 96,656 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 88,749 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 88,749 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 12 Mar 2010 79,877 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 79,877 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 67,439 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 56,192 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2007 49,593 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 44,763 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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T181 OGC is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 T181 OGC, 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 T181 OGC registered?

T181 OGC is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 April 1999.

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