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KS57 ZKT

2008 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,206 mi
Last recorded140,206 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS57 ZKT
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025 140,206 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2025 140,201 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Jul 2023 136,393 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2023 136,393 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 116,528 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 99,276 miles

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

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 22 Feb 2021 99,274 miles

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

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

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 27 Feb 2020 96,817 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 91,775 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 91,775 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 87,047 miles

Slight wear/corrosion inside front brake discs. Minor seep at N/S/F suspension strut. Rear shock absorber dust covers loose.

Fail 12 Feb 2018 87,047 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken at bottom (2.4.C.1a)

Slight wear/corrosion inside front brake discs. Minor seep at N/S/F suspension strut.rear shock absorber dust covers loose. Front No.Plate slightly deteriorated.

Pass 8 Feb 2017 81,601 miles

Slight corrosion inner surface of front brake discs. Slight seep N/S/F suspension strut. N/S/R shock absorber dust cover loose.

Fail 8 Feb 2017 81,601 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working indicator in mirror. (1.4.A.2c)

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

Slight corrosion inner surface of front brake discs. Slight seep N/S/F suspension strut. N/S/R shock absorber dust cover loose.

Pass 3 Feb 2016 76,820 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 71,921 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 65,799 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 60,876 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 55,077 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 49,710 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2011 49,710 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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KS57 ZKT is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KS57 ZKT, 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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What year was KS57 ZKT registered?

KS57 ZKT is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 February 2008.

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