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T185 SAV

1999 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

74,950 mi
Last recorded74,950 miles
Recorded on17 May 2018
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT185 SAV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 May 2018 74,950 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 17 May 2018 74,948 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 May 2017 61,281 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 57,666 miles

corrosion on centre exhaust section.

Pass 27 Apr 2015 57,031 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 55,960 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 54,093 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 52,305 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 49,674 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 46,632 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 46,632 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 43,976 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 40,209 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 37,633 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 34,010 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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T185 SAV is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 T185 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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What year was T185 SAV registered?

T185 SAV is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 May 1999.

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The MOT history for T185 SAV shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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