1999 Skoda Octavia 1.8L Petrol · T994 ABL
1999 Skoda Octavia (1.8L, petrol). First registered 23 Jul 1999. Recorded mileage 166,885 miles. MOT expired on 26 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,885 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T994 ABL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/08/2025
- 166,885 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
T994 ABL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Skoda Octavia (T994 ABL) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Steering (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”; “Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))”.
T994 ABL Mileage History
- 08/08/2022146,905 mi
- 10/08/2022146,905 mi
- 31/07/2023153,700 mi+6,795 mi
- 12/08/2024160,989 mi+7,289 mi
- 28/08/2025166,885 mi+5,896 mi
Average of roughly 6,539 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Skoda Skoda Octavia Mk1
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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