1999 Skoda Octavia Slx — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age
27 years
Current Age
58.1%
Latest Pass Rate
43
Total Tests (All Years)
142,045 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Octavia Slx
Compared to Average at Age 10
This car: 58.1%
Average: 58.8%
⚠️ 0.7% 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
58.1%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 43Avg Mileage 142,045Top Failure Suspension — 25.6%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Skoda Octavia Slx, with age trends.
Suspension
25.6%
— Consistent
Brakes
23.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
20.9%
— Consistent
Tyres
20.9%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
11.6%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 25.6% (10 yrs) | 25.6% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 23.3% (10 yrs) | 23.3% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 20.9% (10 yrs) | 20.9% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 20.9% (10 yrs) | 20.9% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 11.6% (10 yrs) | 11.6% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Skoda Octavia Slx cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 43 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.