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T815 DFC

1999 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2022
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

119,596 mi
Last recorded119,596 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2021
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT815 DFC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2021 119,596 miles

light corrosion to front subframe

light corrosion to power steering pipes on rack

o/s/f small pinhole in cv gaitor

slight blow to exhaust front clamp

Fail 18 Jan 2021 119,596 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

light corrosion to front subframe

light corrosion to power steering pipes on rack

o/s/f small pinhole in cv gaitor

slight blow to exhaust front clamp

Pass 21 Jan 2020 113,913 miles

light corrosion to front subframe

Fail 20 Jan 2020 113,913 miles

Emissions not tested due to front exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

light corrosion to front subframe

Pass 25 Jan 2019 107,661 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

light corrosion to brake servo

light corrosion to front subframe

Fail 22 Jan 2019 107,661 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

light corrosion to brake servo

light corrosion to front subframe

Pass 26 Jan 2018 101,249 miles

rear tyres wearing on edge

Fail 15 Jan 2018 101,247 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle beam (2.4.A.3)

rear tyres wearing on edge

Pass 18 Jan 2017 94,298 miles

light corrosion to brake servo

top brake light multibulb not working

Fail 16 Jan 2017 94,298 miles

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated split to core (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

light corrosion to brake servo

top brake light multibulb not working

Pass 13 Jan 2016 88,380 miles

light corrosion to rear axle

light corrosion to rear suspension

slight blow to exhaust

Fail 11 Jan 2016 88,380 miles

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

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

light corrosion to rear axle

light corrosion to rear suspension

slight blow to exhaust

Pass 16 Jan 2015 80,954 miles

light corrosion to rear axle

Fail 5 Jan 2015 80,954 miles

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

light corrosion to rear axle

Pass 6 Jan 2014 73,908 miles

corrosion to rear coil springs

Fail 3 Jan 2014 73,908 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

corrosion to rear coil springs

Pass 5 Jan 2013 65,972 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 58,167 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 53,108 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 48,087 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 48,086 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 22 Jun 2009 45,971 miles

front brake discs rusty

Fail 11 Jun 2009 45,869 miles

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

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)

front brake discs rusty

Pass 23 Oct 2007 45,603 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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T815 DFC is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 T815 DFC, 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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T815 DFC is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 8 April 1999.

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