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T733 TYA

1999 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

165,258 mi
Last recorded165,258 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2013
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT733 TYA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Jul 2013 165,258 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 165,258 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 162,577 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

slight play in o/s steering rack arm

Fail 9 Jul 2012 162,577 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

slight play in o/s steering rack arm

Pass 7 Jun 2011 159,304 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight play in o/s steering rack arm

Fail 2 Jun 2011 159,304 miles

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

brake fluid level on minimum

imbalance on rear brakes

slight play in o/s steering rack arm

Pass 21 May 2010 156,085 miles

some inbalance on rear brakes

Pass 30 Apr 2009 152,847 miles

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

Oil leak

dash gauges not working

slight play in o/s rack arm

Fail 25 Apr 2008 148,848 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

slight play in o/s rack arm

Pass 25 Apr 2008 148,848 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

slight play in o/s rack arm

Pass 26 Apr 2007 141,720 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 141,720 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 132,517 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 132,517 miles

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

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

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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T733 TYA is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 T733 TYA, 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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T733 TYA is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 8 May 1999.

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