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KP58 OJS

2008 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

240,513 mi
Last recorded240,513 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP58 OJS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 240,513 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front and rear brake pipes covered in underseal etc (1.1.11 (c))

Front both sides brake disc back shields deteriorated etc

Front both sides under wheel arch liners damaged / insecure

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower fog lamp not working

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

Nearside Front bumper damaged

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

long travel on park brake lever

underside and vehicle components etc undersealed

Rear rear most prop shaft flexible coupling outer damper ring insecure and liable to become detached

Pass 19 Jul 2024 226,576 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material underside pipes covered underseal etc (1.1.11 (c))

Front bumper damaged

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower fog lamp not fully secured

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

Nearside Front brake disc back shield deteriorated

Nearside Front under wheel arch liner damaged / not fully secured

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened outer central / replace asap (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front brake disc back shield missing

Offside Front under wheel arch liner damaged / not fully secured

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened outer central / replace asap (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rear most coupling / damper deteriorated / replace asap

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

Undertray not fully secure underside trays damaged and not fully seured (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2024 226,576 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Headlamp levelling device inoperative linkage detached / damaged (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed deteriorated and split bad (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material underside pipes covered underseal etc (1.1.11 (c))

Front bumper damaged

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower fog lamp not fully secured

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

Nearside Front brake disc back shield deteriorated

Nearside Front under wheel arch liner damaged / not fully secured

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened outer central / replace asap (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front brake disc back shield missing

Offside Front under wheel arch liner damaged / not fully secured

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened outer central / replace asap (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rear most coupling / damper deteriorated / replace asap

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

Undertray not fully secure underside trays damaged and not fully seured (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 213,200 miles

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

Front bumper damaged

Nearside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule replace asap (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower fog lamp not fully secured

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated replace asap (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened outer central / replace asap (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule replace asap (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front brake disc back plate deteriorated

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened outer central / replace asap (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rear most coupling / damper deteriorated / replace asap (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe and fixings , both sides areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2023 213,193 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Front bumper damaged

Nearside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule replace asap (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower fog lamp not fully secured

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated replace asap (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened outer central / replace asap (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule replace asap (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front brake disc back plate deteriorated

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened outer central / replace asap (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rear most coupling / damper deteriorated / replace asap (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe and fixings , both sides areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 201,223 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower fog lamp not working

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

long travel on park brake lever

Pass 22 Jul 2021 189,443 miles

car has been undersealed all underneath

n/s/f fog lamp inop

Pass 27 Jul 2020 179,524 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear / rear pipe across subframe to o/side corroded / swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower fog lamp not working

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

Nearside Rear rotational noise on brake?

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Upper both sides rear shock absorber dust shields deteriorated

Rear exhaust heat shields deteriorated

Pass 2 Apr 2019 168,826 miles

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

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

all brake discs are slightly worn

both rear shock absorber dust covers are deteriorated

rear exhaust heat shield is slightly deteriorated

Fail 2 Apr 2019 168,822 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

all brake discs are slightly worn

both rear shock absorber dust covers are deteriorated

rear exhaust heat shield is slightly deteriorated

Pass 26 Mar 2018 154,999 miles

Nearside Rear tyre is worn on the inner edge

under trays fitted

Pass 29 Mar 2017 140,787 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Offside Front mirror glass damaged

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

Rear both sides shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

under covers and wheel arch liners damaged

Fail 28 Mar 2017 140,782 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Offside Front mirror glass damaged

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

Rear both sides shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

under covers and wheel arch liners damaged

Pass 4 Apr 2016 126,867 miles

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

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

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 25 Mar 2015 114,846 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

winter tyres fitted

Pass 26 Mar 2014 103,599 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Apr 2013 89,351 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Apr 2013 89,351 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Dec 2011 59,993 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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KP58 OJS is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 KP58 OJS, 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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KP58 OJS is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 November 2008.

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