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T742 KDD

1999 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

202,577 mi
Last recorded202,577 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2017
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT742 KDD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2017 202,577 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 202,373 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 185,711 miles

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

offside front brake flexi pipe perished

sill damage

steering rack worn

Fail 13 Sep 2016 185,709 miles

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

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

front suspension arm rear bushes worn

offside front brake flexi pipe perished

sill damage

steering rack worn

Pass 7 Aug 2015 175,632 miles

offside front roll bar link worn

offside rear tyre perished and 2mm inner edge

steering rack worn

Pass 1 Sep 2014 167,286 miles

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

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

both front tyres devoid of tread inner edge (recommend replace)

steering rack worn to limit (nearside)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 159,908 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

front sill damage

nearside rear tyre 2mm outer edge

offside front indicator bulb pale

offside front top mount worn

slight play nearside rack

Fail 28 Aug 2012 149,436 miles

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

offside front indicator bulb pale

slight play front top mounts

slight play in rack

Pass 28 Aug 2012 149,436 miles

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

offside front indicator bulb pale

slight play front top mounts

slight play in rack

Pass 2 Sep 2011 140,013 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

front top suspension mounts worn

nearside front pan bush splitting

offside rear tyre 2mm and perished inner edge

rear discs scored

rear springs surface rust

Fail 1 Sep 2011 140,013 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

front top suspension mounts worn

nearside front pan bush splitting

offside rear tyre 2mm and perished inner edge

offside wiper wrong way up

rear discs scored

rear springs surface rust

Pass 3 Sep 2010 130,930 miles

slight play in rack

rear discs worn

service indicator on

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

front number plate poor

offside front tyre limit inner edge

Fail 25 Aug 2010 130,214 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

front indicators pale

front number plate poor

offside front tyre limit inner edge

rear discs worn

rear indicators very pale

service indicator on

slight play in rack

Pass 25 Aug 2009 120,187 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 120,187 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 106,933 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 96,274 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 89,367 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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T742 KDD is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Grey 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 T742 KDD, 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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T742 KDD is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 March 1999.

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