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T968 UAN

1999 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

179,217 mi
Last recorded179,217 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2015
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT968 UAN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2015 179,217 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

n/s and o/s rear brake back plates cerroded

rear windscreen wiper missing

Pass 9 Apr 2014 162,262 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise under body surface corrsion

Fail 5 Apr 2014 162,262 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise under body surface corrsion

Pass 13 Dec 2012 138,223 miles

fuel cap incomplete but seals

rear brake backing plates rusty n/s o/s

Fail 13 Dec 2012 138,223 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

fuel cap incomplete but seals

rear brake backing plates rusty n/s o/s

Fail 20 Nov 2012 138,202 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel filler cap incomplete but does seal system

Pass 13 May 2011 123,302 miles

offside rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 24 May 2010 117,604 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 May 2010 117,599 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 May 2009 110,273 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 102,153 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

play n/s of steering rack

Fail 12 May 2008 102,152 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nail in nearside front tyre

play n/s of steering rack

Pass 9 May 2007 91,774 miles

Slight movement n/s trackrod

Fail 9 May 2007 91,774 miles

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

Slight movement n/s trackrod joint

Pass 12 May 2006 80,070 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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T968 UAN is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T968 UAN, 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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T968 UAN is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 May 1999.

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