MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,062 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded full length (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear tyre cracking in centre
Oil leak ()
exhaust corroded
rear bumper cracked
Offside rear tyre is worn and perished and split in treads
Oil leak
Rear exhaust corroded
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 Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Stop lamp not working All inoperative (1.2.1b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside rear tyre is worn and perished and split in treads
Oil leak
Rear exhaust corroded
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
exhaust corroded
rear springs corroded
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust corroded
rear springs corroded
both rear tyres slightly perished
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
both rear tyres slightly perished
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
advise o/s/r door fails to open!
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
advise o/s/r door fails to open!
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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T540 KCS is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 T540 KCS, 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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T540 KCS is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 April 1999.
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