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DN57 MVS

2008 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

96,006 mi
Last recorded96,006 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2026
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN57 MVS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2026 96,006 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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

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

front and rear suspension corroded not to excess

Fail 1 Oct 2026 96,002 miles

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

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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

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

front and rear suspension corroded not to excess

Pass 25 Sep 2025 92,746 miles

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

suspension corroded but not to excess

Fail 25 Sep 2025 92,746 miles

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

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

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

suspension corroded but not to excess

Pass 25 Sep 2024 86,868 miles

front and rear suspension corroded but not to excess

Pass 28 Sep 2023 83,282 miles

front and rear suspension corroded but not to excess

Pass 30 Sep 2022 79,242 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2022 79,242 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 74,839 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2021 74,839 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 69,426 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 69,426 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 64,696 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 29 Oct 2018 57,985 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 47,034 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 39,957 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 39,957 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 38,262 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 38,258 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 36,838 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 25 Feb 2013 34,440 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 27,718 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 23,640 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)

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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DN57 MVS is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 DN57 MVS, 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 DN57 MVS registered?

DN57 MVS is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 January 2008.

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