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T530 PNV

1999 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

302,512 mi
Last recorded302,512 miles
Recorded on20 May 2017
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT530 PNV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 May 2017 302,512 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level stop light (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both outer sills damaged

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

coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 May 2016 280,621 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

both front sills damaged

tow-bar electrical socket loose but secured with tape

Fail 14 May 2016 279,969 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

both front sills damaged

tow-bar electrical socket loose but secured with tape

Pass 9 May 2015 257,887 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

tow-bar electrical socket loose but secured with tape

Pass 17 May 2014 238,087 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

centre exhaust braket broken

damage to nearside door sill panel

damage to offside door sill panel

tow bar wiring socket secured with tape

Fail 17 May 2014 238,087 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

centre exhaust braket broken

damage to nearside door sill panel

damage to offside door sill panel

tow bar wiring socket secured with tape

Fail 10 May 2014 237,538 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

centre exhaust braket broken

damage to nearside door sill panel

damage to offside door sill panel

tow bar wiring socket secured with tape

Pass 11 May 2013 220,773 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust centre section close to excessively deteriorated and leaking

exposed wiring at engine bay

front of sills damaged

nearside front suspension lower wishbone rear inner bush close to excessively deteriorated

nearside front tyre sidewall cut

offside front lower ball joint dust cover starting to deteriorate

rear inner brake pads close to excessively worn

rear roadsprings corroded

rear roadwheels stiff to rotate by hand

Fail 11 May 2013 220,773 miles

rear roadsprings corroded

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust centre section close to excessively deteriorated and leaking

exposed wiring at engine bay

front of sills damaged

nearside front suspension lower wishbone rear inner bush close to excessively deteriorated

nearside front tyre sidewall cut

offside front lower ball joint dust cover starting to deteriorate

rear inner brake pads close to excessively worn

rear roadwheels stiff to rotate by hand

Pass 26 May 2012 198,781 miles
Fail 19 May 2012 198,709 miles

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 May 2011 169,799 miles

Auxillary drive belt perished

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust front section slightly leaking

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Rear roadsprings corroded

Pass 28 May 2011 169,799 miles

Auxillary drive belt perished

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust front section slightly leaking

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Rear roadsprings corroded

Pass 26 May 2010 152,078 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 May 2009 130,321 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 113,563 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 May 2007 95,020 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 81,057 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 80,924 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

play in offside front top suspension leg bush

small crack in windscreen

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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T530 PNV is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 T530 PNV, 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 T530 PNV registered?

T530 PNV is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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