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T72 WYJ

1999 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,094 mi
Last recorded108,094 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2017
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT72 WYJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2017 108,094 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 108,029 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 96,090 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 24 Feb 2016 96,088 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 92,201 miles

drivers door catching wing when opened

Fail 18 Feb 2015 92,201 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Oil leak

drivers door catching wing when opened

Pass 29 Jan 2014 87,936 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 84,043 miles

Oil leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damadge to nearside rear seal

offside head lamp beam pattern is poor

Pass 17 Feb 2012 80,183 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 80,183 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

nearside front and offside rear tyres getting low

Pass 19 Feb 2011 76,624 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

gear box noisey

Pass 17 Feb 2010 74,511 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 71,245 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 71,245 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2008 67,930 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2007 65,702 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2007 64,702 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 25 Feb 2006 61,839 miles

Child Seat Fitted To Nearside Rear, Engine Noisy/Ticky, Engine Oil Badly Contaiminated & Level Slightly Low, Vehicle Service Warning On,Battery Securing Clamp Corroded.

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

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

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

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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T72 WYJ is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T72 WYJ, 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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T72 WYJ is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 6 April 1999.

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