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KU58 MWF

2008 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

224,407 mi
Last recorded224,407 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU58 MWF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 224,407 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Undertray not fully secure sill trim insecure along bottom edge (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre centre of tyre ()

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

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

Rear both tyres wearing inner edges

fuel cooler under car damaged,no leaks

Fail 9 Sep 2025 224,406 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Undertray not fully secure sill trim insecure along bottom edge (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre centre of tyre ()

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

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

Rear both tyres wearing inner edges

fuel cooler under car damaged,no leaks

Pass 5 Sep 2024 218,595 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 213,572 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 208,398 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bushes both sides slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shocker upper bodies corroded,no leaks (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front tyre slight wear inner edge

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

Offside Front Outer cv boot deteriorating

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

emissions too clean to register

fuel cooler under car damaged,no leaks

unable to examine outer sills,covers fitted

Fail 22 Sep 2022 208,383 miles

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced very faint (4.4.3 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bushes both sides slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shocker upper bodies corroded,no leaks (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front tyre slight wear inner edge

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

Offside Front Outer cv boot deteriorating

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

emissions too clean to register

fuel cooler under car damaged,no leaks

unable to examine outer sills,covers fitted

Pass 6 Sep 2021 200,676 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre bald inner edge

Offside Front Outer cv boot slight deterioration

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shocker body corroded,no leaks (5.3.2 (b))

emissions too clean to register

fuel cooler under vehicle damaged,no leaks

Pass 16 Sep 2020 196,524 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bushes slight deterioration,both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both shocker bodies corroded,no leaks (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre right on inner edge ()

Offside Front Outer cv boot deteriorating,however is keeping dirt out of joint

emissions too clean to register

fuel cooler under car has damage,not leaking

Fail 15 Sep 2020 196,524 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bushes slight deterioration,both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both shocker bodies corroded,no leaks (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre right on inner edge ()

Offside Front Outer cv boot deteriorating,however is keeping dirt out of joint

emissions too clean to register

fuel cooler under car has damage,not leaking

Pass 12 Nov 2019 191,258 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both shocker bodies corroded,no leaks (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated however is keeping out dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

emissions too clean to register

fuel cooler under car damaged,not leaking

strongly advise tracking check

Fail 11 Nov 2019 191,258 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and is bald inner edge 225 50 17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both shocker bodies corroded,no leaks (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated however is keeping out dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front tyre bald inner edge,no cords visible

Offside Rear bald inner edge,unevenly worn

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

emissions too clean to register

fuel cooler under car damaged,not leaking

strongly advise tracking check

Pass 7 Sep 2018 180,450 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight damage,keeping dirt out (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge,no cords visible

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front shocker outer casings corroded,no leaks (5.3.2 (b))

emissions too clean to register

fuel cooler slight damage,no leaks

Fail 6 Sep 2018 180,450 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed and wires exposed 225 50 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight damage,keeping dirt out (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge,no cords visible

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front shocker outer casings corroded,no leaks (5.3.2 (b))

emissions too clean to register

fuel cooler slight damage,no leaks

Pass 15 Sep 2017 173,253 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2017 173,253 miles

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 168,174 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

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

oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2015 152,689 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing thin on inner edge

undertrays and engine covers fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2014 140,780 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 140,780 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

n/s/f tyre underinflated.

Pass 30 Sep 2013 129,492 miles

Nearside Front 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 Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Sep 2013 129,492 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front 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 Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Apr 2012 112,838 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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KU58 MWF is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 KU58 MWF, 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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KU58 MWF is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 December 2008.

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