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T545 ABF

1999 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

74,963 mi
Last recorded74,963 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2012
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT545 ABF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2012 74,963 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

o/s and n/s front bottom sill lips are damaged

o/s/ number plate lamp is dimmer than the n/s/but luminates the number plate ok

o/s/f seatbelt stalk is incomplete but works correctly

Fail 18 Oct 2012 74,963 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

o/s and n/s front bottom sill lips are damaged

o/s/ number plate lamp is dimmer than the n/s/but luminates the number plate ok

o/s/f seatbelt stalk is incomplete but works correctly

Pass 26 Oct 2011 73,770 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s and n/s front and rear brake discs are slightly corroded

o/s number plate lamp is dimmer than the n/s

o/s/f seatbelt stalk is incomplete but works correctly

Fail 26 Oct 2011 73,770 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s and n/s front and rear brake discs are slightly corroded

o/s number plate lamp is dimmer than the n/s

o/s/f seatbelt stalk is incomplete but works correctly

Pass 19 Oct 2010 71,889 miles

o/s & n/s/f brake discs inner faces corroded

o/s/r brake disc inner face corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2009 69,407 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2009 69,407 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 66,455 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

o/s/f tyre has cracking on the outside sidewall

Fail 20 Oct 2008 66,455 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

o/s/f tyre has cracking on the outside sidewall

Pass 25 Oct 2007 64,299 miles

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Oct 2006 61,626 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 61,624 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2005 57,065 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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T545 ABF is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 T545 ABF, 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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T545 ABF is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 May 1999.

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