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T738 AOD

1999 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

80,145 mi
Last recorded80,145 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2018
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT738 AOD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2018 80,145 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Aug 2018 80,131 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 65,510 miles

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

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

all break disks corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2017 65,493 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

all break disks corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2016 61,853 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)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 55,849 miles

both rear tyres worn on inside edge and cracking on walls

centre exhaust mounting deteriorated

Pass 12 May 2014 50,709 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 50,709 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 48,857 miles

fan belt cracking corrosion exhaust slight blow joint slight lift o/s/f n/s/f top strut mountings difficult to pass emmisions test o/s/f n/s/f lower suspension arms inner rear bushes splitting

n/s/r handbrake reading slightly low

Pass 20 Feb 2012 47,068 miles

surface corrosion exhaust

Pass 3 Mar 2011 42,331 miles

front and rear brake discs ridged check front and rear brake pads 3-4000 miles

Fail 28 Feb 2011 42,258 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 26,556 miles

slight damage n/s/r sill surface corrosion exhaust slight lift o/s/f n/s/f top strut mountings

Pass 19 Feb 2009 24,837 miles

corrosion exhaust slight oil leak slight lift o/s/f n/s/f top strut mounts

Pass 13 Feb 2008 22,756 miles

front discs slight wear surface corrosion exhaust

Pass 15 Feb 2007 21,261 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 19,962 miles

surface corrosion exhaust †o/s/f n/s/f tyres on limit edges

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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T738 AOD is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T738 AOD, 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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What year was T738 AOD registered?

T738 AOD is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 March 1999.

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