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DE18 VKZ

2018 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

241,026 mi
Last recorded241,026 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2018 Skoda Octavia49,454 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE18 VKZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 241,026 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2026 241,006 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2026 228,007 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2026 228,003 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear fluid contamination round brake calliper

Pass 26 Sep 2025 211,323 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2025 196,567 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2025 196,567 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 176,568 miles

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

Front Coolant leak

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 141,590 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2023 141,580 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2023 128,533 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2023 128,533 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 121,932 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 119,896 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 101,806 miles

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

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

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

Rear unable to fully inspect rear seatbelts due to items on rear seats

Fail 3 Jun 2021 101,806 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear unable to fully inspect rear seatbelts due to items on rear seats

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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DE18 VKZ is a 2018 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2018 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.2% with a typical mileage of 49,454 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 DE18 VKZ, 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 8 years old, this Skoda Octavia is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DE18 VKZ registered?

DE18 VKZ is a 2018 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 25 May 2018.

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