MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,577 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front obstruction over front number plate
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front obstruction over front number plate
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached excess movement top mount (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached excess movement top mount (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Engine , bay , covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Brakes ; front brake discs corroded on inner face , recommend replace
Brakes ; mbalance on front brakes
Engine / bay covers / under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Exhaust ; front section deteriorated , minor leak rear of converter
Note ; engine under guard mising
Steering ; fluid seepage at n/s rack gaiter
Tyres ; o/s/f tread at wear limit
Tyres ; o/s/r cracking edge of tread
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
o/s/r back plate holed
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
o/s/r back plate holed
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
front discs corroded
rear discs corroded
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
lift in both top strut mounts
rear axle beam bushes poor
stone chip in screen
child seats fitted in rear of vehicle
front discs pitted
front wishbone bushes perished
slight play front strut top bushes
slight play offside front wheel bearing
sliught play in steering rack
stone chip in windscreen
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
child seats fitted in rear of vehicle
front discs pitted
front wishbone bushes perished
slight play front strut top bushes
slight play offside front wheel bearing
sliught play in steering rack
stone chip in windscreen
slight play in both top leg mountings
slight play in n/s/f steering rack inner joint
n/s/f innerrack joint has slight play
n/s/r door wont open
rear no plate poor
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front pads low
n/s/f inner rack joint has slight play
n/s/r door wont open
rear no plate poor
1. Windscreen is chipped zone a & b †2. Rear No. plate water damaged †3. Nsr tyre has a cut in sidewall †4. Rear subframe corroded †5. Front brake pads are low †
6. Front brake discs are worn & corroded †7. Slight play in nsf steering
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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T271 ABK is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 T271 ABK, 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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T271 ABK is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 March 1999.
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