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T405 GSE

1999 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

173,799 mi
Last recorded173,799 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2013
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT405 GSE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2013 173,799 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 173,794 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 163,971 miles

N/S/F head lamp cracked

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

Slight movment in N/S/F steering arm

rear brake imbalance

Pass 15 Oct 2010 155,977 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/F streering arm has slight play

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 6 Jul 2009 142,048 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight play steering rack

Pass 6 Jul 2009 142,048 miles

slight play steering rack

Fail 8 May 2008 134,188 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

slight play steering rack

Pass 8 May 2008 134,188 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)

slight play steering rack

Pass 9 May 2007 125,332 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 117,978 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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T405 GSE is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 T405 GSE, 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 T405 GSE registered?

T405 GSE is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 June 1999.

Is T405 GSE safe to buy?

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