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T730 AFM

1999 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

63,539 mi
Last recorded63,539 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2020
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT730 AFM
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2020 63,539 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill damaged (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill damaged (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2020 63,538 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill damaged (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill damaged (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

aux belt worn /cracks

oil level low

Pass 17 May 2019 54,885 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs pitted,advise (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush osf and nsf shock top mounts have play,advise (5.3.2 (c))

Front both inner rack ends have play,advise

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill corroded and damaged,advise (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear door does not open,advise

Offside Front Lower sill damaged,advise

Offside Front wiper has judder,advise

Offside Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear osr and nsr tyres inner edges worn,advise

Rear wiper rubber deteriorated,advise

Fail 9 May 2019 54,690 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm below limit,inner and outer edges worn (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs pitted,advise (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush osf and nsf shock top mounts have play,advise (5.3.2 (c))

Front both inner rack ends have play,advise

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill corroded and damaged,advise (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear door does not open,advise

Offside Front Lower sill damaged,advise

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit,inner and outer edges worn,advise (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front wiper has judder,advise

Offside Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear osr and nsr tyres inner edges worn,advise

Rear wiper rubber deteriorated,advise

Pass 19 Mar 2018 45,637 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both osf and nsf,advise (1.4.A.2f)

Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight damage osf and nsf lower sills have slight damage,advise (6.1.A.1)

Front Lower vehicle has slight oil leak,advise

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both osf and nsf shock top mounts have some play,advise (2.5.A.1c)

Front both inner rack ends have slight play,advise

Front both wiper rubbers split,advise

Nearside Front Lower bumper insecure,advise

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

Rear wiper rubber deteriorated,advise

Fail 19 Mar 2018 45,637 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both osf and nsf,advise (1.4.A.2f)

Front Front position lamp(s) not working both osf and nsf side lights not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight damage osf and nsf lower sills have slight damage,advise (6.1.A.1)

Front Lower vehicle has slight oil leak,advise

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both osf and nsf shock top mounts have some play,advise (2.5.A.1c)

Front both inner rack ends have slight play,advise

Front both wiper rubbers split,advise

Nearside Front Lower bumper insecure,advise

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear wiper rubber deteriorated,advise

Pass 6 Mar 2017 37,826 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 3 Mar 2017 37,778 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 28,181 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & tyre wall deteriorated (4.1.E.1)

rear shock absorbers slightly weak

Fail 20 Feb 2016 27,909 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & tyre wall deteriorated (4.1.E.1)

rear shock absorbers slightly weak

Pass 14 Feb 2015 24,184 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2015 24,184 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 23,528 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 23,528 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 23,016 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 22,595 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 21,844 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 21,248 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 20,400 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 20,400 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 19,634 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 18,578 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 17,372 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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T730 AFM is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 T730 AFM, 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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T730 AFM is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 March 1999.

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