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EF08 KHM

2008 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2016
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

217,687 mi
Last recorded217,687 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2015
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF08 KHM
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2015 217,687 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 209,513 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 209,513 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 12 Nov 2014 205,398 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2014 205,384 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 191,481 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Nov 2013 177,991 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 165,434 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 154,178 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 154,165 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 May 2012 141,030 miles
Fail 3 May 2012 141,020 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 125,933 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 125,919 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 May 2011 109,438 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 109,428 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2010 90,932 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 75,168 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 38,176 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 287 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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EF08 KHM is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EF08 KHM, 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 EF08 KHM registered?

EF08 KHM is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 July 2008.

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