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T540 KKM

1999 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

17,321 mi
Last recorded17,321 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2015
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT540 KKM
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2015 17,321 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 28 Apr 2015 17,321 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 108,095 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2014 108,095 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2012 92,421 miles

handbrake lever button trim fallen off.

nearside and offside rear shockabsorber covers adrift and bump stops deteriorated.

offside front steering rack inner joint worn.

Fail 18 Dec 2012 92,414 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

handbrake lever button trim fallen off.

nearside and offside rear shockabsorber covers adrift and bump stops deteriorated.

offside front steering rack inner joint worn.

rear brake pads appear low.

rear brakes showing signs of inbalance.

front brake discs heavily worn/pitted.

rear brake discs heavily pitted and worn thin.

Pass 22 Dec 2011 84,261 miles

Front brake discs are worn on inner surfaces

Rear brake discs are worn & lipped

Fail 21 Dec 2011 84,260 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front brake discs are worn on inner surfaces

Rear brake discs are worn & lipped

Pass 29 Dec 2010 76,886 miles

brake discs are corroding.

rear number plate slightly delaminated.

rear shock absorbers,covers are loose.

Pass 29 Dec 2009 68,920 miles

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

front and rear brake discs corroding/pitted.

nearside and offside rear shock absorber covers adrift.

nearside front suspension lower arm rear bush starting to crack.

offside front suspension lower arm rear bush separating.

rear number plate deteriorating.

Pass 23 Dec 2008 60,956 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded/pitted.

nearside and offside rear shock absorber rebound rubbers deteriorated.

offside rear tyre close to legal limit and bald inner edge.

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 27 Dec 2007 51,009 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2007 51,005 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 27 Dec 2006 41,555 miles

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

Fail 27 Dec 2006 41,555 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2005 31,607 miles

o/s/r seat belt slightly slow to retract

Fail 29 Dec 2005 31,607 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

o/s/r seat belt slightly slow to retract

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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T540 KKM is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 KKM, 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 KKM is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 May 1999.

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