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AK58 EPJ

2008 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

171,549 mi
Last recorded171,549 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK58 EPJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 171,549 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 169,846 miles

Nearside Rear Lower track control arm inner bush is slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear bump stop is deteriorated and broken up

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes are slightly deteriorated and starting to split

both rear trailing arm forward bushes are starting to split

both track rod end ball joint dust covers are slightly deteriorated

rattle from dual mass flyhweel

Fail 2 Oct 2024 169,846 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower track control arm inner bush is slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear bump stop is deteriorated and broken up

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes are slightly deteriorated and starting to split

both rear trailing arm forward bushes are starting to split

both track rod end ball joint dust covers are slightly deteriorated

rattle from dual mass flyhweel

Pass 10 Oct 2023 162,448 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop is deteriorated and broken up

Offside track rod end ball joint dust cover is slightly deteriorated

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes are slightly deteriorated

Pass 14 Oct 2022 153,742 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner edge - rest of tread 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge - rest of tread 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner edge - rest of tread 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear bump stop deteriorated and broken up

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge - rest of tread 4-5mm

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes are slightly deteriorated

both rear trailing arm forward bushes are splitting - no movement

Fail 10 Oct 2022 153,483 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working in door mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner edge - rest of tread 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge - rest of tread 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner edge - rest of tread 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear bump stop deteriorated and broken up

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge - rest of tread 4-5mm

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes are slightly deteriorated

both rear trailing arm forward bushes are splitting - no movement

Pass 4 Oct 2021 144,013 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on very inner edge - rest of tread 4mm and has minor damage to outer sidewall

Nearside Rear Lower track control arm inner bush deteriorated - no movement

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on very inner edge - rest of tread 4-5mm

Nearside track rod end ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 2-3mm thick - all others approx. 4mm - sensor wire touching disc (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop deteriorated and broken up

Offside Rear tyre wearing on very inner edge - rest of tread 5mm

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated

both rear trailing arm forward bushes splitting - no movement

Fail 4 Oct 2021 144,013 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on very inner edge - rest of tread 4mm and has minor damage to outer sidewall

Nearside Rear Lower track control arm inner bush deteriorated - no movement

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on very inner edge - rest of tread 4-5mm

Nearside track rod end ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 2-3mm thick - all others approx. 4mm - sensor wire touching disc (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop deteriorated and broken up

Offside Rear tyre wearing on very inner edge - rest of tread 5mm

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated

both rear trailing arm forward bushes splitting - no movement

Pass 25 Sep 2020 135,478 miles

Nearside track rod end ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear bump stop deteriorated and broken up

Offside door mirror glass cracked - not affecting view

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated

slight lip to front brake discs - pads ok, approx. 4-5mm thick

Fail 15 Sep 2020 134,960 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside track rod end ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear bump stop deteriorated and broken up

Offside door mirror glass cracked - not affecting view

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated

slight lip to front brake discs - pads ok, approx. 4-5mm thick

Pass 24 Sep 2019 125,590 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

both rear bump stops broken up

Fail 23 Sep 2019 125,588 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.0 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

both rear bump stops broken up

both rear tyres slightly perished and wearing low on inner edges

Pass 8 Oct 2018 117,397 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower track control arm inner bush deteriorated - no movement

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

both front lower arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated

both rear bump stops deteriorated

both rear lower arm inner bushes slightly deteriorated

both rear tyres slightly stress cracked in tread

slight engine oil leak

Fail 8 Oct 2018 117,397 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower track control arm inner bush deteriorated - no movement

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

both front lower arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated

both rear bump stops deteriorated

both rear lower arm inner bushes slightly deteriorated

both rear tyres slightly stress cracked in tread

slight engine oil leak

Pass 12 Oct 2017 106,297 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre smooth on edges - rest of tread 3-4mm

Nearside Rear Lower track control arm inner bush slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre smooth on very inner edge, almost smooth on very outer - rest of tread 3-5mm

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front lower arm rear bushes stress cracked

both front wipers smearing slightly

both rear bump stops deteriorated

both rear lower arm inner bushes slightly deteriorated

very slight oil leak to rear of engine

Fail 5 Oct 2017 106,116 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer/larger clip missing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Side repeater has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance in door mirror (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre smooth on edges - rest of tread 3-4mm

Nearside Rear Lower track control arm inner bush slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre smooth on very inner edge, almost smooth on very outer - rest of tread 3-5mm

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front lower arm rear bushes stress cracked

both front wipers smearing slightly

both rear bump stops deteriorated

both rear lower arm inner bushes slightly deteriorated

very slight oil leak to rear of engine

Pass 26 Sep 2016 95,089 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside door mirror indicator cracked - not affecting lighting

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wiper smearing slightly

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 2 out of 14 in high level brakelight not working (1.2.1b)

bodywork damage - no sharp edges

both front lower arm rear bushes slightly stress cracked

both rear bump stops deteriorated

Pass 7 Oct 2015 82,900 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre 3mm

Nearside door mirror indicator lens cracked - not affecting lighting

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear bump stops slightly deteriorated

minor bodywork damage - no sharp edges

rattle from clutch/flywheel

Pass 14 Oct 2014 73,596 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 72,014 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tyres worn on inner edge.

Pass 25 Sep 2013 62,441 miles

front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 23 Sep 2013 62,429 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 8 Oct 2012 51,986 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 51,986 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 38,238 miles

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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AK58 EPJ is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 AK58 EPJ, 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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AK58 EPJ is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 13 October 2008.

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