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T507 WPA

1999 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

132,534 mi
Last recorded132,534 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2017
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT507 WPA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2017 132,534 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (3.5.1i)

front registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread

Fail 20 Oct 2017 132,534 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play inner steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when position lights are switched on (1.2.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both at 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (3.5.1i)

front registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread

Pass 20 Oct 2016 121,776 miles

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

front (lower) power steering hose joins corroded

slight play in nearside steering rack-end

Fail 13 Oct 2016 121,772 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases catalyctic converter (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front (lower) power steering hose joins corroded

slight play in nearside steering rack-end

Pass 5 Oct 2015 115,266 miles

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front (lower) radiator panel corroded

fuel tank straps corroding

offside rear tyre nearing limit and cracking

Fail 5 Oct 2015 115,266 miles

fuel tank straps corroding

offside rear tyre nearing limit and cracking

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front (lower) radiator panel corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2014 111,636 miles

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 108,030 miles

offside front wheel bearing showing signs of roughness

offside rear tyre nearing limit

Fail 14 Oct 2013 108,029 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

n/s front tyre low on edge

o/s front nearing limit

o/s rear tyre on limit

Pass 19 Oct 2012 103,186 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011
Fail 13 Oct 2011

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

play in o/s front top mount

slight play in n/s steering rack end

Pass 15 Oct 2010 93,704 miles

slight play in nearside steering rack-end

slight play in offside front top suspension mount

Fail 14 Oct 2010 93,704 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

slight play in nearside steering rack-end

slight play in offside front top suspension mount

Pass 21 Oct 2009 88,866 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 82,943 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 82,943 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 May 2007 71,856 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 71,852 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 May 2006 57,709 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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T507 WPA is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T507 WPA, 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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T507 WPA is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 August 1999.

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