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DU58 FVP

2008 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2023
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

194,778 mi
Last recorded194,778 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2023
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU58 FVP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 27 Jan 2023 194,778 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 183,976 miles

Both rear bump stops worn

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view And osf chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outer sill badeley dented

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Vehicle underside generally corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2022 183,976 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205 65 16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Bonnett will not open

Both rear bump stops worn

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Heat shield loose

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view And osf chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outer sill badeley dented

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Vehicle underside generally corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2021 177,134 miles

Brake pad warning light on pads look ok

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge low (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Un able to open bonnett

Vehicle underside generally corrodded

Fail 12 Feb 2021 177,134 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced Top side light (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205 60 15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pad warning light on pads look ok

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge low (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Un able to open bonnett

Vehicle underside generally corrodded

Pass 17 Feb 2020 171,031 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 164,179 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge ware (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 147,109 miles

Both rear bump stops worn

Nearside Rear Light cluster cracked

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

Fail 26 Sep 2018 147,109 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Both rear bump stops worn

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

Nearside Rear Light cluster cracked

Nearside Rear Thorn in outer tyre wall

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2017 133,032 miles

Nearside Rear Lens damaged not affecting operation

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 16 Nov 2017 133,032 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Bumper corner sticking out (6.1.C.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Lens damaged not affecting operation

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 115,269 miles

Nearside Rear Lamp lens slight damage but not affecting its operation

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm plus inner edge badly worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm plus inner edge badly worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm and inner ware (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brakes slightly binding

Pass 17 Nov 2015 98,194 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber dust cover detatched

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Link rod (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2014 79,386 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2014 79,386 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

o/s/r tyreworn on inner eage

Pass 19 Nov 2013 62,936 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

n/s/r brake dragging slightly

Pass 4 Oct 2012 48,973 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 37,656 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 37,656 miles

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

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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DU58 FVP is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 DU58 FVP, 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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DU58 FVP is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 26 September 2008.

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