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T879 KAU

1999 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

131,401 mi
Last recorded131,401 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2011
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT879 KAU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2011 131,401 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

slight play in nearside steering arm

slight play in offside steering arm

Pass 16 Dec 2010 123,679 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 15 Dec 2010 123,879 miles

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)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Dec 2009 112,312 miles

both front steering has slight play

Pass 19 Dec 2008 100,158 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 18 Dec 2008 100,134 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Rear drums catching backplates

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

Power steering belt cracked/perished

Pass 21 Dec 2007 88,605 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2007 88,605 miles

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

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 21 Dec 2006 78,851 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2006 78,851 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)

noise from o/s/r brake

water leak n/s of radiator area

Pass 5 Jan 2006 68,995 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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T879 KAU is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 T879 KAU, 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 T879 KAU registered?

T879 KAU is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 March 1999.

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