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T390 KBL

1999 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

187,330 mi
Last recorded187,330 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2026
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT390 KBL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2026 187,330 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Jun 2026 187,320 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 185,236 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2025 185,180 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jul 2024 182,506 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2023 178,840 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2023 178,836 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 174,704 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 170,887 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2020 168,554 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 162,968 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 155,800 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 155,797 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Apr 2017 149,002 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 140,282 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 135,262 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 131,350 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 128,859 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 128,859 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 126,015 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 123,343 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 120,181 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 120,181 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 115,762 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 111,788 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 106,189 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 100,688 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Mar 2006 100,688 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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T390 KBL is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 T390 KBL, 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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T390 KBL is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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