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T448 FLG

1999 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

124,659 mi
Last recorded124,659 miles
Recorded on14 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT448 FLG
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 May 2026 124,659 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section of exhaust weld corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 119,194 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2023 113,366 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 101,710 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 90,053 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 84,645 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 84,179 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 84,179 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 81,120 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2016 81,120 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 68,976 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 68,976 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 61,529 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 54,019 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 52,932 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 51,399 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 49,854 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 48,334 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 46,054 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 44,407 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 41,371 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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T448 FLG is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 T448 FLG, 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 T448 FLG registered?

T448 FLG is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 June 1999.

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