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AF58 ZSP

2008 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,319 mi
Last recorded149,319 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF58 ZSP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2022 149,319 miles

Both outer sills corroded

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush at both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer cv boot perished

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

Rear subframe has surface corrosion

Pass 17 Nov 2021 142,547 miles

All brake hoses ferrules slightly corroded

All rear suspension bushes deteriorated

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear seat belts not checked seats folded and luggage area full

Fail 3 Nov 2021 142,451 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

All brake hoses ferrules slightly corroded

All rear suspension bushes deteriorated

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front inner wing guard slightly insecure

Rear seat belts not checked seats folded and luggage area full

Pass 21 Oct 2020 138,021 miles

Front and rear suspension components and chassis are corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 130,722 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front suspension arm bushes slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Oct 2019 130,720 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front suspension arm bushes slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 120,959 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2017 103,352 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges

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

front brake discs slightly corroded on insides

Fail 24 May 2017 103,343 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges

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

front brake discs slightly corroded on insides

Pass 9 Jun 2016 92,918 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 92,388 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported middle double clamp (7.1.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 81,309 miles

nearside and offside rear bump-stops deteriorated

nearside front tyre has signs of slight wear at inner edge

Fail 23 Apr 2015 81,302 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

nearside and offside rear bump-stops deteriorated

nearside front tyre has signs of slight wear at inner edge

offside front tyre worn at inner edge

Pass 17 May 2014 73,112 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 73,113 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

nearside rear brake sticking on.

nearside rear bump stop seperated.

slight judder at rear brakes.

Pass 10 Oct 2013 65,396 miles

fuel moisture at and around fuel filter housing.

judder from rear brakes.

Pass 4 Oct 2012 51,792 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)

both rear brakes are sticking on.

nearside front drive shaft inner c.v. boot split.

Pass 7 Oct 2011 38,500 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

rear tyres are wearing at inner edges.

How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?

Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
8,620
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
338,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 81,688
Registration plate lamp not working 38,058
position lamp(s) not working 31,953
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 31,729
Direction indicator incorrect colour 28,575
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AF58 ZSP is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2008 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 100,396 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 Octavia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 81,688 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF58 ZSP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Octavia typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 18 years old, this Skoda Octavia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF58 ZSP is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 October 2008.

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