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KM08 XAW

2008 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

64,066 mi
Last recorded64,066 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM08 XAW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 64,066 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arm/spring seat corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arm/spring seat corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 May 2026 64,066 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arm/spring seat corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arm/spring seat corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 May 2025 62,903 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear subframe and suspension components heavily corroded

Fail 27 May 2025 62,901 miles

Front Undertray insecure Engine cover (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Towbar component excessively corroded Ball hitch (6.1.6 (a))

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear subframe and suspension components heavily corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2024 62,081 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension components rusty

Fail 26 Sep 2024 62,080 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension components rusty

Pass 7 Sep 2023 60,345 miles

Both outer sills very soft

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension components very rusty

Fail 6 Sep 2023 60,345 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Both outer sills very soft

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Suspension components very rusty

Pass 6 Sep 2022 58,466 miles

Both outer sills quite soft

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Suspension components rusty

Fail 6 Sep 2022 58,466 miles

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

Both outer sills quite soft

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension components rusty

Pass 7 Sep 2021 56,530 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2021 56,529 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding sign of over heating (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 54,895 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 51,259 miles
Fail 21 May 2019 51,258 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle 32% brake imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 May 2018 47,791 miles

Central exhaust sleeve is split but still secure

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear both tyres cracked and perished

Fail 9 May 2018 47,788 miles

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

Central exhaust sleeve is split but still secure

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear both tyres cracked and perished

Pass 11 May 2017 44,078 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 16 May 2016 40,201 miles

engine covers and under tray fitted

near side sill damage

Pass 25 Jun 2015 37,039 miles

Both front tyre's cracking in tread

N/s sill damaged

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

Pass 26 Jun 2014 33,874 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2014 33,874 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 26,759 miles

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

both rear tyres are perished on the sidewalls

Pass 16 May 2012 26,362 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 16 May 2011 23,264 miles

both front brake discs slightly corroded on inside faces

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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KM08 XAW is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 KM08 XAW, 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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KM08 XAW is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 May 2008.

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