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KP08 FZB

2008 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

162,018 mi
Last recorded162,018 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP08 FZB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 162,018 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2026 162,002 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both nearside and offside radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2025 155,526 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords & wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 147,937 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Coolant leak bottle

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 1 Jul 2024 147,887 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Coolant leak bottle

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 3 Jul 2023 140,229 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel & efficiency requirements just met

Slight damage to windscreen - centre

Pass 27 Jun 2022 134,730 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 129,914 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2020 120,822 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 113,565 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 103,742 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

tyre warning light on

Pass 31 Aug 2017 86,537 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak front transfer box

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Aug 2017 86,496 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Front transfer box leaking

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear diff showing signs of leaking.

minor stone chips on screen.

Fail 31 Jul 2017 85,897 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 64,287 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 64,287 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 50,679 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 45,859 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 39,655 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 30,570 miles

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

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

Offside 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 20,272 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 19,197 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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KP08 FZB is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KP08 FZB, 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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KP08 FZB is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 April 2008.

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