1999 Skoda Octavia — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

53.4%

Latest Pass Rate

21,625

Total Tests (All Years)

145,806 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Skoda Octavia as it ages.

10 yrs51.4%

→ ↓2.1%

11 yrs49.3%

→ ↓0.5%

12 yrs48.8%

→ ↓0.7%

13 yrs48.1%

→ ↓1.9%

14 yrs46.2%

→ ↑2.6%

15 yrs48.8%

→ ↑1.1%

16 yrs49.9%

→ ↓3.3%

17 yrs46.6%

→ ↑6.2%

18 yrs52.8%

→ ↓7.3%

19 yrs45.5%

→ ↑5.7%

20 yrs51.2%

→ ↑5.3%

21 yrs56.5%

→ ↓1.9%

22 yrs54.6%

→ ↑5.4%

23 yrs60.0%

→ ↓13.0%

24 yrs47.0%

→ ↑6.4%

25 yrs53.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	51.4%	4,252
11 yrs	49.3%	3,772
12 yrs	48.8%	3,323
13 yrs	48.1%	2,672
14 yrs	46.2%	2,113
15 yrs	48.8%	1,607
16 yrs	49.9%	1,230
17 yrs	46.6%	920
18 yrs	52.8%	629
19 yrs	45.5%	310
20 yrs	51.2%	211
21 yrs	56.5%	154
22 yrs	54.6%	141
23 yrs	60.0%	90
24 yrs	47.0%	83
25 yrs	53.4%	118

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Skoda Octavia pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	53.4%	118
2023 (24 yrs)	47%	83
2022 (23 yrs)	60%	90
2021 (22 yrs)	54.6%	141
2020 (21 yrs)	56.5%	154
2019 (20 yrs)	51.2%	211
2018 (19 yrs)	45.5%	310
2017 (18 yrs)	52.8%	629
2016 (17 yrs)	46.6%	920
2015 (16 yrs)	49.9%	1,230
2014 (15 yrs)	48.8%	1,607
2013 (14 yrs)	46.2%	2,113
2012 (13 yrs)	48.1%	2,672
2011 (12 yrs)	48.8%	3,323
2010 (11 yrs)	49.3%	3,772
2009 (10 yrs)	51.4%	4,252

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 4,252Avg Mileage 103,326Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.4%

2010High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 3,772Avg Mileage 109,514Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.7%

2011High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 3,323Avg Mileage 114,937Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.8%

2012High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,672Avg Mileage 118,514Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.3%

2013High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,113Avg Mileage 121,346Top Failure Suspension — 61.4%

2014High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,607Avg Mileage 125,152Top Failure Brakes — 65.7%

2015High Fail Rate

49.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,230Avg Mileage 127,607Top Failure Brakes — 59.7%

2016High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 920Avg Mileage 128,806Top Failure Suspension — 62.7%

2017High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 629Avg Mileage 127,724Top Failure Brakes — 60.3%

2018High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 310Avg Mileage 127,382Top Failure Suspension — 66.8%

2019High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 211Avg Mileage 127,980Top Failure Brakes — 71.6%

2020High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 154Avg Mileage 129,113Top Failure Suspension — 64.9%

2021High Fail Rate

54.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 141Avg Mileage 135,729Top Failure Brakes — 63.1%

2022High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 90Avg Mileage 133,744Top Failure Suspension — 58.9%

2023High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 83Avg Mileage 140,009Top Failure Brakes — 75.9%

2024High Fail Rate

53.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 118Avg Mileage 145,806Top Failure Brakes — 88.1%

MOT results for 1999 Skoda Octavia by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	51.4%	4,252	103,326	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.4%
2010	11	49.3%	3,772	109,514	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.7%
2011	12	48.8%	3,323	114,937	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.8%
2012	13	48.1%	2,672	118,514	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.3%
2013	14	46.2%	2,113	121,346	Suspension — 61.4%
2014	15	48.8%	1,607	125,152	Brakes — 65.7%
2015	16	49.9%	1,230	127,607	Brakes — 59.7%
2016	17	46.6%	920	128,806	Suspension — 62.7%
2017	18	52.8%	629	127,724	Brakes — 60.3%
2018	19	45.5%	310	127,382	Suspension — 66.8%
2019	20	51.2%	211	127,980	Brakes — 71.6%
2020	21	56.5%	154	129,113	Suspension — 64.9%
2021	22	54.6%	141	135,729	Brakes — 63.1%
2022	23	60.0%	90	133,744	Suspension — 58.9%
2023	24	47.0%	83	140,009	Brakes — 75.9%
2024	25	53.4%	118	145,806	Brakes — 88.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Skoda Octavia, with age trends.

Suspension

53.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

52.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

42.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

39.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

26.7%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	18.8% (10 yrs)	88.1% (25 yrs)	+69.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	22.0% (10 yrs)	73.7% (25 yrs)	+51.7%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Skoda Octavia cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 21,625 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.