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DE68 XBM

2018 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,847 mi
Last recorded100,847 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2018 Skoda Octavia49,454 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE68 XBM
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 100,847 miles

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 28 Jul 2026 100,847 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2025 85,209 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 66,336 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 2 Aug 2024 66,336 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cut as well (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2023 44,971 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn heavily on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both sides

Fail 3 Aug 2023 44,971 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine Oil filler cap missing causing excessive leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn heavily on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both sides

Pass 5 Aug 2022 25,194 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2022 25,188 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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DE68 XBM is a 2018 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DE68 XBM, 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 DE68 XBM registered?

DE68 XBM is a 2018 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 December 2018.

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The MOT history for DE68 XBM shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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