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T220 SCN

1999 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

206,733 mi
Last recorded206,733 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2014
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT220 SCN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2014 206,733 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 196,096 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 180,205 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2012 180,201 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2011 167,026 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2011 167,026 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 20 Nov 2010 153,132 miles

n/s headlight cracked

n/s/f shock absorber damp

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

slight blow on exhaust

slight play in n/s steering rack

Pass 3 Nov 2009 140,747 miles

nearside headlamp cracked

offside headlamp stone chipped

play in offside and nearside inner anti roll bar bushes

rearbrake difference high 49%

Fail 3 Nov 2009 140,747 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside headlamp cracked

offside headlamp stone chipped

play in offside and nearside inner anti roll bar bushes

rearbrake difference high 49%

Pass 19 Nov 2008 128,446 miles

exhaust down pipe flexi joint and pipe to catalst slight blowing

front indicators faded both sides

Fail 19 Nov 2008 128,446 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust down pipe flexi joint and pipe to catalst slight blowing

front indicators faded both sides

Pass 11 Sep 2007 111,065 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 111,065 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 15 Aug 2006 98,382 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 98,277 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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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T220 SCN is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T220 SCN, 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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T220 SCN is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 June 1999.

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