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T458 JLE

1999 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2026
Tests35 (19 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate54.3%

Mileage

135,421 mi
Last recorded135,421 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT458 JLE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

19 pass 16 fail
Fail 29 Jan 2026 135,421 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine oil leaking on exhaust (fire hazard/fumes in cabin dangerous) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Center exhaust heat shield loose

Center exhaust in poor condition

Coolant below minimum

Coolant temp light flashing

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Radiator support corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Sub-frame and connected suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Mirror unit damaged and taped on

Nearside Rear Brake drum noisy

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Damaged and in poor condition affecting image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Top mount slight has play

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable lazy

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mount both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 131,882 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central heat shield loose

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

Front both strut top mounts have lift

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

n/s mirror unit taped up

o/s wiper judder

Fail 10 Feb 2025 131,878 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central heat shield loose

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

Front both strut top mounts have lift

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

n/s mirror unit taped up

o/s wiper judder

Pass 30 Jan 2024 126,942 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

all suspension rusty

Fail 26 Jan 2024 126,942 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

all suspension rusty

Pass 14 Feb 2023 121,819 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Feb 2023 121,815 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 117,389 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 112,758 miles

both rear tyres perished

front to rear brake pipes corroded

n/s mirror insecure needs attention

n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipes corroded

oil leak

Fail 6 Feb 2021 112,758 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

both rear tyres perished

front to rear brake pipes corroded

n/s mirror insecure needs attention

n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipes corroded

oil leak

Pass 3 Feb 2020 109,801 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

n/s mirror taped on

n/s/f tyre 3mm and smooth inner edge

o/s/f tyre 3mm and worn smooth on edges

slight oil leak

Fail 3 Feb 2020 109,801 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

n/s mirror taped on

n/s/f tyre 3mm and smooth inner edge

o/s/f tyre 3mm and worn smooth on edges

slight oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2019 103,630 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

centre exhaust corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2019 103,630 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

front wishbones corroded

n/s/f tyre 3mm and perished

o/s/f tyre 3mm and perished

rear springs corroded

subframe corroded

centre exhaust corroded

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 98,403 miles

1 bulb in centre stop light not working

Rear flexi hose ferrules corroded

Various suspension components corroded

n/s mirror unit loose

Fail 1 Feb 2018 98,403 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

1 bulb in centre stop light not working

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear flexi hose ferrules corroded

Various suspension components corroded

n/s mirror unit loose

o/s washer poor

Pass 31 Jan 2017 95,439 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 90,977 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front lower cross member damaged

wipers smear

Fail 29 Jan 2016 90,977 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

coolant low

front lower cross member damaged

wipers smear

Pass 17 Sep 2014 85,635 miles

aux belt perished

exhaust system corroded

front and rear number plate, gaps between the letters are very small but can still be read

front number plate damaged

servo corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2014 85,635 miles

Battery leaking electrolyte (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

aux belt perished

both front wishbone rear bushes split and perished

centre exhaust bracket broken

exhaust system corroded

front and rear number plate, gaps between the letters are very small but can still be read

front number plate damaged

servo corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2013 82,033 miles

centre exhaust bracket broken

n/s/f and o/s/f rear wishbone bushes split

Fail 17 Sep 2013 82,033 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

centre exhaust bracket broken

n/s/f and o/s/f rear wishbone bushes split

o/s/f indicator faded

Pass 8 Aug 2012 76,736 miles

offside front,nearside front and offside rear tyre treads wearing on edges

Fail 7 Aug 2012 76,721 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

offside front,nearside front and offside rear tyre treads wearing on edges

Pass 12 Aug 2011 72,582 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2011 72,580 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

various pipes corroded white deposite

Pass 11 Aug 2010 69,819 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 66,758 miles

n/s/r tyre very low

Fail 4 Aug 2009 66,758 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

n/s/r tyre very low

Fail 4 Aug 2008 62,604 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

edges of front brake discs corroded

slight play in inner anti roll bar bushes

Pass 4 Aug 2008 62,604 miles

edges of front brake discs corroded

slight play in inner anti roll bar bushes

Pass 26 Jul 2007 55,632 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s wipper blade blade starting to deteriate

Fail 26 Jul 2007 55,632 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s wipper blade blade starting to deteriate

Pass 6 Dec 2005 43,838 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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T458 JLE is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.3%.

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 T458 JLE, 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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T458 JLE is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 July 1999.

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