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T501 SFS

1999 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

75,398 mi
Last recorded75,398 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2018
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT501 SFS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2018 75,398 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2018 75,398 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 71,257 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2017 71,257 miles

coil spring broken n/s front (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 67,456 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 67,442 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded ns rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded os rear (3.6.B.2c)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play os front (2.2.B.1f)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened front (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 May 2015 65,629 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 60,394 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 53,906 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 53,885 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 15 Apr 2013 53,862 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 11 May 2012 52,195 miles
Fail 11 May 2012 52,195 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 2 May 2011 49,860 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

nearside front tyre inner edge worn

nearside rear footbrake slow on application

nearside rear tyre cut

Pass 24 May 2010 47,961 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 44,910 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 44,910 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

o/side h/brake poor

Pass 29 May 2008 41,933 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

centre exhaust mount burst

Pass 21 May 2007 38,295 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 35,003 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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T501 SFS is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 T501 SFS, 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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T501 SFS is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 8 June 1999.

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