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T566 JGV

1999 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

97,540 mi
Last recorded97,540 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2018
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT566 JGV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2018 97,540 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Aug 2018 97,527 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 96,809 miles

1. Exhaust centre box starting to corrode. 2. Rear axle beam starting to corrode.

Pass 24 Aug 2016 96,357 miles

Slight wear in offside of steering rack.

Fail 19 Aug 2016 96,348 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe at clamp (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Slight wear in offside of steering rack.

Pass 1 Sep 2015 95,547 miles

1. Slight play in offside of steering rack. 2. Screw in offside front tyre.

Fail 25 Aug 2015 95,543 miles

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

1. Slight play in offside of steering rack. 2. Screw in offside front tyre.

Pass 27 Aug 2014 94,515 miles

1. Offside front tyre wear4ing low on inside edge. 2. Slight wear in offside of steering rack.

Fail 27 Aug 2014 94,508 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

1. Offside front tyre wear4ing low on inside edge. 2. Slight wear in offside of steering rack.

Pass 4 Sep 2013 92,171 miles

1/ o/s front tyre nrar legal limits worn on inside edge 2/ n/s front indicator bulb becoming fadad 3/ oil low on dip stick

Fail 3 Sep 2013 92,165 miles

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

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

1/ o/s front tyre nrar legal limits worn on inside edge 2/ n/s front indicator bulb becoming fadad 3/ oil low on dip stick

Pass 3 Sep 2012 88,882 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 85,336 miles

1.slight play in near side bottom ball join 2.off side rear tyre near legal limites

Fail 6 Sep 2010 80,150 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 80,150 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 65,952 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 51,067 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 40,107 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2007 39,665 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 36,752 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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T566 JGV is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T566 JGV, 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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T566 JGV is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 March 1999.

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