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CX57 FOV

2008 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

159,383 mi
Last recorded159,383 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2024
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX57 FOV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2024 159,383 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 151,681 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 146,064 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2022 145,934 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 140,656 miles

slight whine from front wheel bearing no roughness ....

under trays fitted obscuring some items ...wet mot

Fail 7 Jul 2021 140,656 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower rubber boot ... (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

slight whine from front wheel bearing no roughness ....

under trays fitted obscuring some items ...wet mot

Pass 8 Jul 2020 134,896 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Jul 2020 134,896 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 129,726 miles

Front Exhaust sleeve clamp insecure

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 125,060 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 118,046 miles

o/s & n/s rear bump stops perished

Fail 2 Oct 2017 118,046 miles

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

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

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush o/s & n/s front (2.4.G.2)

o/s & n/s rear bump stops perished

Pass 10 Oct 2016 97,429 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 73,600 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 59,902 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 59,898 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

n/s tyre has splits but not deep enough to reach ply cords

Pass 30 Apr 2013 48,533 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2012 38,291 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)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 34,280 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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CX57 FOV is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 CX57 FOV, 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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What year was CX57 FOV registered?

CX57 FOV is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 February 2008.

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