1999 Skoda Octavia Glx — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age
27 years
Current Age
56.8%
Latest Pass Rate
37
Total Tests (All Years)
146,577 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Octavia Glx
Compared to Average at Age 10
This car: 56.8%
Average: 58.8%
⚠️ 2.0% below average (15326 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
56.8%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 37Avg Mileage 146,577Top Failure Suspension — 27.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Skoda Octavia Glx, with age trends.
Suspension
27.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
24.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
24.3%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
18.9%
— Consistent
Tyres
18.9%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 27.0% (10 yrs) | 27.0% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 24.3% (10 yrs) | 24.3% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 24.3% (10 yrs) | 24.3% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 18.9% (10 yrs) | 18.9% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 18.9% (10 yrs) | 18.9% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Skoda Octavia Glx cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 37 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.