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EO58 NKA

2008 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

279,924 mi
Last recorded279,924 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2020
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO58 NKA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2020 279,924 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2020 278,883 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 272,322 miles

Nearside Front Steering Rack Drum Stick Worn.

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

Rear Shock Dust Covers Missing.

Nearside Rear Seatbelt Buckle Casing Missing.

Fail 7 Jun 2019 272,316 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low Will Not Adjust. Beam On Floor. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low Will Not Adjust. Beam On Floor. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Steering Rack Drum Stick Worn.

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

Offside Front Drop Link Incorrectly fitted.

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Clip Missing. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Shock Dust Covers Missing.

Nearside Rear Seatbelt Buckle Casing Missing.

Pass 8 Mar 2018 270,181 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 264,809 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 31 Jan 2017 264,809 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 258,591 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 248,994 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 27 Nov 2014 248,894 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2013 242,003 miles

Just passed smoke test

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Dec 2013 242,001 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Just passed smoke test

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 231,391 miles

NSF tyre worn below limit on inner edge.

Fail 5 Apr 2013 231,391 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

NSF tyre worn below limit on inner edge.

Pass 28 Sep 2012 212,078 miles

Signs of significant oil loss under vehicle.

Pass 30 Mar 2012 182,285 miles

Front shocks starting to leak

Nail in rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

SRS light on

Fail 4 Oct 2011 168,268 miles

N/S/F cv gaiter weeping grease

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 168,268 miles

N/S/F cv gaiter weeping grease

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 134,958 miles

FRONT DISCS WORN WITH DEEP LIPS, NSF DISC ALSO HAS SLIGHT DISTORTION

Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

OSR AND NSR SHOCK ABSORBER TOP OUTER PLASTIC CASINGS INSECURE

REAR DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN

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

Fail 5 Apr 2011 134,923 miles

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

FRONT DISCS WORN WITH DEEP LIPS, NSF DISC ALSO HAS SLIGHT DISTORTION

Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

OSR AND NSR SHOCK ABSORBER TOP OUTER PLASTIC CASINGS INSECURE

REAR DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 100,922 miles

HORN POOR CONDITION

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 75,431 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Apr 2010 75,431 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 51,170 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear 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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EO58 NKA is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 EO58 NKA, 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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EO58 NKA is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 October 2008.

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