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KS57 ECD

2008 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2024
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

226,990 mi
Last recorded226,990 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2023
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS57 ECD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2023 226,990 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both spring mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 210,802 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2022 210,802 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

brake wear indicator light on

Pass 12 Jan 2022 201,671 miles

Front brake judder

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer c/v boot split beside inner cips and insecure (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just 2mm to 2.5mm wearing inside (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just 1.6mm and lozenges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

undertray and floor covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 11 Jan 2022 201,671 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front brake judder

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer c/v boot split beside inner cips and insecure (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just 2mm to 2.5mm wearing inside (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just 1.6mm and lozenges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

undertray and floor covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 8 Jan 2021 193,135 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front back plate inscure

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

both front outer sills heavily corroded

brake pad warning lamp on

under tray and floor covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 7 Jan 2021 193,133 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm lozenges and tread devoid inside (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tread devoid outside (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front back plate inscure

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

both front outer sills heavily corroded

brake pad warning lamp on

under tray and floor covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 10 Jan 2020 184,834 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread wearing and lozenges inside 2.5mm to 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under tray and floor covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 10 Jan 2020 184,831 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower ball pin boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tread devoid and lozenges inside (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread wearing and lozenges inside 2.5mm to 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under tray and floor covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 9 Jan 2019 172,322 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just 1.6mm tread devoid inside (5.2.3 (e))

under tray and floor covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 8 Jan 2018 157,811 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre leaking ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread devoid inside 2mm (4.1.E.1)

o/s rear tyre wearing inside

under tray and floor covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 12 Jan 2017 144,376 miles

under tray and floor covers covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 12 Jan 2017 144,374 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed and below 1.6mm (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

rear brakes sticking on

under tray and floor covers covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 16 Dec 2015 127,348 miles

rear brakes sticking on

under tray and floor covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 16 Dec 2015 127,348 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

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

rear brakes sticking on

under tray and floor covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 12 Jan 2015 112,235 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Jan 2015 112,123 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jan 2014 95,862 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cover over full floor obscuring some components

Fail 3 Jan 2014 95,742 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cover over full floor obscuring some components

o/s rear brake sticking on

Pass 3 Jan 2013 79,868 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cover over full floor obscuring some components

Fail 2 Jan 2013 79,819 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cover over full floor obscuring some components

Pass 6 Jan 2012 63,756 miles

cover over full floor

Pass 7 Jan 2011 49,071 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 49,071 miles

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

Nearside 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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KS57 ECD 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 58.3%.

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 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 KS57 ECD, 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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KS57 ECD is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 8 January 2008.

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