MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,354 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear coil springs corroded
damage to front number plate
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
SLIGHT DAMAGE TO FRONT NUMBER PLATE
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
SLIGHT DAMAGE TO FRONT NUMBER PLATE
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
CRACK IN FRONT NUMBER PLATE
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
CRACK IN FRONT NUMBER PLATE
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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T494 SVL is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 T494 SVL, 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 T494 SVL registered?
T494 SVL is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 June 1999.
Is T494 SVL safe to buy?
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