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T550 SUP

1999 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

189,887 mi
Last recorded189,887 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2012
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT550 SUP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2012 189,887 miles

child seats fitted to offside and nearside rear seat positions

damage to outer sills to floor pans both sides

groove worn in poewer steering / auxillary belt possible worn tensioner /or pulley

offside mirror cracked

play in nearside steering rack

Fail 22 Mar 2012 189,846 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

child seats fitted to offside and nearside rear seat positions

damage to outer sills to floor pans both sides

groove worn in poewer steering / auxillary belt possible worn tensioner /or pulley

offside mirror cracked

play in nearside steering rack

Pass 8 Jun 2011 181,393 miles

offside mirror glass cracked

play in nearside steering rack

Fail 8 Jun 2011 181,393 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

offside mirror glass cracked

play in nearside steering rack

Fail 23 Jun 2010 170,676 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jun 2010 170,676 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 21 May 2009 157,821 miles

play nearside steering rack

Pass 7 Jun 2008 151,493 miles

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

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

rear wiper arm broken

Fail 6 Jun 2008 151,493 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

rear wiper arm broken

Pass 25 Apr 2007 143,209 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 13 Apr 2007 143,204 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 131,311 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 131,310 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear bump stops split

n/s/r tyre travelling in wrong direction(rotational tyre)

Pass 7 Jul 2005 116,880 miles

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

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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T550 SUP is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 T550 SUP, 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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T550 SUP is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 June 1999.

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