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T814 SFE

1999 Skoda Octavia

White Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

99,773 mi
Last recorded99,773 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2014
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT814 SFE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2014 99,773 miles

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

nearside rear tyre cut and split but not exposing cords

offside rear tyre split on outer sidewall but not exposing cords

Fail 21 Mar 2014 99,765 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

nearside rear tyre cut and split but not exposing cords

Pass 5 Apr 2013 101,385 miles

n/s/r lamp slightly damaged

both front tyres wearing on shoulders

n/s door mirror cover slightly damaged

Fail 4 Apr 2013 101,384 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

both front tyres wearing on shoulders

n/s door mirror cover slightly damaged

n/s/r lamp slightly damaged

Pass 5 Apr 2012 95,960 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 90,927 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 90,926 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 85,875 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 79,416 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 70,148 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Apr 2008 70,148 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 64,037 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 59,416 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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T814 SFE is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 T814 SFE, 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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T814 SFE is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 April 1999.

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