MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,574 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in offside steering rack arm
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
o/s/r tyre perrished.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
o/s/r tyre perrished.
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front discs wearing
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front discs wearing
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
handbrake cables stiff
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
N/S/F Tyre worn too 3mm
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T420 RTT is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 T420 RTT, 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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T420 RTT is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 March 1999.
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