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T815 RPA

1999 Skoda Octavia

Brown Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2015
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

157,733 mi
Last recorded157,733 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2014
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT815 RPA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2014 157,733 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 152,257 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 145,620 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Sep 2009 138,873 miles

Damage to n/s sill

Engine cover fitted

Rear road springs corroding

Stone chip in screen

Pass 24 Sep 2008 127,971 miles

DAMAGE TO N/S SILL

ENGINE OILEY

ENGINE UNDERTRAY FITTED

HOLE IN O/S/F HEADLAMP

SIGNS OF CORROSION TO HAND BRAKE OUTER SLEEVES

STONE CHIP IN SCREEN

Fail 22 Sep 2008 127,971 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

DAMAGE TO N/S SILL

ENGINE OILEY

ENGINE UNDERTRAY FITTED

HOLE IN O/S/F HEADLAMP

SIGNS OF CORROSION TO HAND BRAKE OUTER SLEEVES

STONE CHIP IN SCREEN

Pass 19 Sep 2007 115,595 miles

both hand brake cables in poor condition

front and rear number plates in poor condition

near side sill damaged

oil leak

Fail 19 Sep 2007 115,595 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Oil leak

both rear hand brake cables in poor condition

front and rear number plates in poor condition

near side sill damaged

Pass 3 Oct 2006 102,980 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

both rear tyres 3mm and perrished

front anti roll bar drop links bushes perrished

near side front tyre 3mm perrished and side wall damaged

under tray fitted

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 RPA is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Brown with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 T815 RPA, 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 T815 RPA registered?

T815 RPA is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 June 1999.

Is T815 RPA safe to buy?

The MOT history for T815 RPA shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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