MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
207,848 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coolant leak ()
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split but not leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
headlamp cleaning device inop
rear subframe corroded
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Coolant leak ()
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split but not leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
headlamp cleaning device inop
rear subframe corroded
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
heavy corrosion underside at rear
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
heavy corrosion underside at rear
slight insecurity at heat shield at rear
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear tyre uneven worn at inner edge
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear tyre worn at inner edge (close to cords)
Offside Rear tyre uneven worn at inner edge
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside rear shock absorber plastic cover deteriorated
nearside rear tyre inner sidewall slightly deteriorated
nearside rear tyre worn on inner shoulder
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
nearside rear tyre worn on inner shoulder
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
play at offside front ball joint.
rear brake discs are deterioating.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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KU08 DVM is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 KU08 DVM, 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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KU08 DVM is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 May 2008.
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