1999 Skoda Octavia Lx — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age
27 years
Current Age
51.4%
Latest Pass Rate
35
Total Tests (All Years)
102,168 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Octavia Lx
Compared to Average at Age 10
This car: 51.4%
Average: 58.8%
⚠️ 7.4% 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
51.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 35Avg Mileage 102,168Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Skoda Octavia Lx, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
34.3%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
22.9%
— Consistent
Suspension
22.9%
— Consistent
Tyres
17.1%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
14.3%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 34.3% (10 yrs) | 34.3% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 22.9% (10 yrs) | 22.9% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 22.9% (10 yrs) | 22.9% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 17.1% (10 yrs) | 17.1% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 14.3% (10 yrs) | 14.3% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Skoda Octavia Lx cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 35 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.