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T866 RVA

1999 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

142,413 mi
Last recorded142,413 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2017
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT866 RVA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2017 142,413 miles

front wishbone bushes spliting

nearside rear tyre on 2mm

oil leak from gearbox

play in front top shock mounts

Fail 17 Mar 2017 142,413 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

front wishbone bushes spliting

nearside rear tyre on 2mm

oil leak from gearbox

play in front top shock mounts

Pass 6 Apr 2016 135,335 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 135,335 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 129,478 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON OUTER EDGE OF TYRE

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON OUTER EDGE OF TYRE

Fail 9 Apr 2015 129,473 miles

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

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

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON OUTER EDGE OF TYRE

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON OUTER EDGE OF TYRE

Pass 3 Apr 2014 123,213 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

NEARSIDE FRONT BUMPER PANEL BEEN DAMAGED AND TAPED OVER

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY PERRISHED ON TREAD

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN UNEVEN ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE AND SLIGHTLY PERRISHED

Pass 4 Apr 2013 117,906 miles

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN UNEVEN ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE

Fail 3 Apr 2013 117,906 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON OUTER EDGE OF TYRE AND WORN ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN UNEVEN ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE

Pass 22 Mar 2012 111,569 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 111,569 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

play in front top shock mounts

Pass 4 Apr 2011 104,920 miles

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE

Pass 7 Apr 2010 98,774 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 98,774 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

Pass 19 Mar 2009 90,128 miles

Center exhaust mount broken

Exhaust corroded in places

Front pad`s 1/2 worn

Wipers starting too sriek

Pass 8 Apr 2008 85,623 miles

nearside front tyre slightly worn on inside edge of tyre

Fail 8 Apr 2008 85,623 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside front tyre slightly worn on inside edge of tyre

Pass 3 Apr 2007 80,300 miles

offside front tyre bald on inside edge and slightly worn on outer edge

Pass 7 Apr 2006 74,836 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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T866 RVA is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 T866 RVA, 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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T866 RVA is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 March 1999.

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