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T985 UAN

1999 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

224,301 mi
Last recorded224,301 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2019
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT985 UAN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2019 224,301 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s+n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s+n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Aug 2019 224,260 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s+n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s+n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 218,120 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 206,465 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 5 Apr 2017 206,465 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 194,526 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded near brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Apr 2016 194,526 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded near brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 182,860 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Apr 2015 182,853 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front wiper rubbers split on ends

Pass 17 Apr 2014 172,665 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 158,701 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 158,701 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

wiper blade torn

Pass 19 Apr 2012 146,824 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 146,817 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 133,248 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2010 120,320 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 109,373 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 109,373 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2008 98,515 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 98,515 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Apr 2007 85,518 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 75,179 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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T985 UAN is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 T985 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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What year was T985 UAN registered?

T985 UAN is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 May 1999.

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