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KV58 EJO

2008 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

281,253 mi
Last recorded281,253 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV58 EJO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 281,253 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2025 275,970 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2025 275,970 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 271,560 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil x2 (5.3.2 (b))

engine cover fitted

suspension component's corroded

undertrays fitted

Pass 5 Oct 2023 263,646 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing low on inner tread areas (5.2.3 (e))

under vehicle covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 10 Oct 2022 255,365 miles

Both front wishbone rearmost bushes tired.

Both rear bump stops have failed, causing rear shock dust boots to have dropped.

Entire rear subframe, suspension and hub components corroded.

Front and rear anti-roll bars corroded.

Lid of fuel filter housing corroded.

Minor bulge in o/s/r park brake cable.

O/s/f upper road spring corroded.

Rattle from o/s/r hub area caused by worn caliper sliders.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear suspension bushing tired.

Strut mounts creak (front)

Transverse rear brake pipe corroded.

Turbo appears to be passing oil, boost pipes are wet, oil over o/s rack gaitor.

Fail 10 Oct 2022 255,365 miles

Both front wishbone rearmost bushes tired.

Both rear bump stops have failed, causing rear shock dust boots to have dropped.

Entire rear subframe, suspension and hub components corroded.

Front and rear anti-roll bars corroded.

Lid of fuel filter housing corroded.

Minor bulge in o/s/r park brake cable.

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

O/s/f upper road spring corroded.

Rattle from o/s/r hub area caused by worn caliper sliders.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear suspension bushing tired.

Strut mounts creak (front)

Transverse rear brake pipe corroded.

Turbo appears to be passing oil, boost pipes are wet, oil over o/s rack gaitor.

Pass 12 Oct 2021 243,673 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nsr to Osr (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust central sleeve badly corroded and cracked, adv replacement

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear subframe, chassis and suspension components corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nsf and Osf lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 230,435 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn on edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Oct 2020 230,434 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn on edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 218,763 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 9 Oct 2019 218,731 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 206,288 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2018 206,288 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 186,573 miles

Offside Front Headlamp at maximum adjustment only just within mot limit

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

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2017 186,571 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2016 173,693 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 157,978 miles

Nearside rear bump stop deteriorated

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

slight judder on front brakes

Fail 5 Oct 2015 157,977 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside rear bump stop deteriorated

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

slight judder on front brakes

Pass 8 Oct 2014 146,486 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2014 146,486 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 130,876 miles

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)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 113,106 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2012 113,104 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 94,736 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 94,736 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nail in offside front tyre

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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KV58 EJO is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 KV58 EJO, 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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KV58 EJO is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 September 2008.

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