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T62 ENH

1999 Skoda Octavia

Brown Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

161,428 mi
Last recorded161,428 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2016
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT62 ENH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2016 161,428 miles

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

both rear shock absorber casings insecure

Fail 26 Jul 2016 161,267 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 159,686 miles

Both Rear Shocker Casings Insecure

Exhaust Centre Mount Broken

Fail 12 Aug 2015 159,686 miles

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

Both Rear Shocker Casings Insecure

Exhaust Centre Mount Broken

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil Leak From Dipstick Tube

Fail 27 May 2014 156,998 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 May 2014 156,998 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 154,697 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 151,832 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 151,832 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2011 148,660 miles

Air bag warning lamp staying on.

Oil leak

Fail 19 May 2011 148,659 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Air bag warning lamp staying on.

Oil leak

Pass 18 May 2010 139,720 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 139,720 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 May 2009 130,137 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 130,135 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2008 118,681 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 118,677 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 2 May 2007 106,587 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 106,583 miles

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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 May 2006 92,114 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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T62 ENH is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Brown with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 T62 ENH, 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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T62 ENH is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 March 1999.

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