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AV58 BHY

2008 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2024
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

142,662 mi
Last recorded142,662 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2023
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV58 BHY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2023 142,662 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 2 Nov 2023 142,662 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear x2 rear exhaust heat shield clips missing but shield still secure

Pass 3 Nov 2022 136,829 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2022 136,829 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 131,074 miles

Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced front and rear anti roll bars coroded including linkages (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule brake ferrels coroded front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front both front back plates coroded

Front both front suspension hub assembly coroded

Front front steering tie rod, steering arms, coroded

Front front suspension coroded and all of its components

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

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear both rear back plates coroded

Rear both rear suspension hub assembly coroded

Rear rear suspension and all of its components coroded

front and rear brake caliper bleed nipples coroded

front rear exhaust system coroded

osr, n/s/r outer sills bent

Pass 5 Nov 2020 126,202 miles

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

Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.16 (d) (i))

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

Front both front caliper bleed nipples coroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened hub assembly coroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone/ suspension arm coroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front steering tie rod coroded,

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened hub assembly coroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone/ suspension arm coroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front driveshaft coroded

Offside Front steering tie rod coroded

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tires slightly wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear outer sills bent (6.1.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust system pitted and coroded

Fail 4 Nov 2020 126,202 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.16 (d) (i))

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

Front both front caliper bleed nipples coroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened hub assembly coroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone/ suspension arm coroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front steering tie rod coroded,

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened hub assembly coroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone/ suspension arm coroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front driveshaft coroded

Offside Front steering tie rod coroded

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tires slightly wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear outer sills bent (6.1.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust system pitted and coroded

Pass 11 Oct 2019 121,919 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 121,919 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 113,947 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 100,359 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% some bulbs not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 20 Oct 2017 100,359 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% some bulbs not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 95,723 miles

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 12 Oct 2016 95,722 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 91,685 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 84,082 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)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 79,304 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 79,304 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 70,304 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 49,397 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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AV58 BHY is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 AV58 BHY, 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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AV58 BHY is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 6 November 2008.

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