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T570 DFM

1999 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

186,591 mi
Last recorded186,591 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2019
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT570 DFM
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2019 186,591 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front sills damaged and slightly corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2018 181,125 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded rear section of front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both outer front sills slightly corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2018 181,012 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded rear section of front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both outer front sills slightly corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2017 174,160 miles

air bag light not illuminating

front exhaust corroding and beginning to blow

front sills rusty

Pass 31 Mar 2016 167,714 miles

air bag light not working

osf tyre worn outer tread

Fail 30 Mar 2016 167,714 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section of ns front bto rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

air bag light not working

osf tyre worn outer tread

Pass 13 Apr 2015 163,603 miles

front sill lips damaged

ns front to rear brake pipe rusty at rear

nsr tyre tread low 195/65/15

slight blow from corroded fron t exhaust pipe

Fail 7 Apr 2015 163,504 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front sill lips damaged

ns front to rear brake pipe rusty at rear

nsr tyre tread low 195/65/15

slight blow from corroded fron t exhaust pipe

Pass 31 Mar 2014 155,396 miles

front sill lips damaged

slight blow front exhaust silencer

Pass 15 Mar 2013 146,172 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 139,308 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 139,318 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Mar 2011 132,473 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 132,346 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 126,539 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight travel in handbrake lever

Pass 19 Mar 2009 118,195 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2009 118,160 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

slight travel in hand brake lever

Pass 28 Mar 2008 110,429 miles

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)

Fail 27 Mar 2008 110,429 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 15 Mar 2007 103,147 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 14 Apr 2006 96,271 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2006 96,259 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 1 Apr 2006 96,075 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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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T570 DFM is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 T570 DFM, 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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T570 DFM is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 April 1999.

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