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T249 BNL

1999 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

42,537 mi
Last recorded42,537 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2015
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT249 BNL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2015 42,537 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 28 Jul 2015 42,537 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 40,929 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Aug 2014 40,929 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Aug 2013 39,482 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 38,233 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2012 38,233 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 36,178 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 33,278 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 33,278 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2009 29,462 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 29,458 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2008 25,083 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 19,482 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2006 14,623 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 14,623 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

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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T249 BNL is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 T249 BNL, 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 T249 BNL registered?

T249 BNL is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 June 1999.

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