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449 XUW

2008 Skoda Roomster

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests48 (32 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,251 mi
Last recorded134,251 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Skoda Roomster69,239 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration449 XUW
MakeSkoda
ModelRoomster
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

32 pass 16 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 134,251 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened & rear components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sdes (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 87,455 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

vehicle undersealed

Pass 2 Jun 2025 132,308 miles

General underbody and component corrosion

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 130,985 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 4 Jun 2024 130,971 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2023 128,396 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

both rear shock absorber covers adrift

Fail 28 Jun 2023 128,395 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

both rear shock absorber covers adrift

Pass 7 Jun 2023 102,842 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2022 102,830 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened both sides of vehicle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides of vehicle (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides of vehicle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides of vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 123,718 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Offside Rear Has one of two position lamps inoperative

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Jun 2022 123,690 miles

Exhaust system insecure Flexible pipe also has a small leak of gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

Offside Rear Has one of two position lamps inoperative

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 96,840 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2021 96,818 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Subframe mounting bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength In arch sill end area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Subframe mounting bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2021 117,203 miles

Both front brake discs corroded on inner face.

Exhaust flexi deteriorated.

Exhaust system corroded.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle.

Fail 4 Jun 2021 117,196 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Both front brake discs corroded on inner face.

Exhaust flexi deteriorated.

Exhaust system corroded.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle.

Pass 28 Aug 2020 93,644 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front tyres wearing inner edges 185/55/15

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

suspension components generally have slight corrosion

Fail 18 Aug 2020 93,644 miles

Emissions not tested gas leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front tyres wearing inner edges 185/55/15

suspension components generally have slight corrosion

Pass 9 Jun 2020 110,160 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view corner 4 inches long (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear shock dust covers loose

tps light on

Fail 9 Jun 2020 110,139 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view corner 4 inches long (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear shock dust covers loose

tps light on

Pass 2 Aug 2019 89,938 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

suspension components generally have slight corrosion

Pass 11 Jun 2019 101,075 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 84,069 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2018 83,786 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 94,539 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 77,809 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 85,913 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 85,904 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 75,768 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 76,965 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2016 76,965 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 66,329 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 67,617 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 50,984 miles

Left hand front brake slight bind

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Aug 2014 50,984 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Left hand front brake slight bind

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Jun 2014 58,454 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front tyres wearing on inner shoulders

Pass 5 Jun 2014 58,454 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner shoulders

Pass 7 Aug 2013 44,230 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2013 49,406 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 25 Jun 2013 49,406 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 11 Aug 2012 33,454 miles

Very slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 24 Jul 2012 33,390 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Very slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

Water leak under body

Pass 29 Jun 2012 40,566 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 29,779 miles

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Aug 2011 29,779 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2011 29,047 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 25,144 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 22,340 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 18,335 miles

How Reliable is the Skoda Roomster?

Based on 339,198 MOT tests across 22,877 vehicles.

77.5%
Pass Rate
5,830
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
22,877
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,223
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,146
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 1,804
position lamp(s) not working 1,732
Stop lamp not working 1,699
Full Skoda Roomster reliability report

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449 XUW is a 2008 Skoda Roomster in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 48 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2008 Skoda Roomster models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 69,239 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Skoda Roomster fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 3,223 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 449 XUW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Roomster typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 18 years old, this Skoda Roomster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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449 XUW is a 2008 Skoda Roomster, first registered on 28 June 2008.

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