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KV58 VST

2008 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2021
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

293,298 mi
Last recorded293,298 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2020
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV58 VST
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2020 293,298 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both rear parking brake cables kinked

parking brake lever has slight travel

rear brake and suspension components corroded

slight travel on brake pedal, but not affecting brake performance

Pass 26 Feb 2019 281,481 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Weeping grease will require attention soon (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Little reserve left on handbrake will require attention soon

Pass 12 Feb 2018 279,066 miles

Front Oil leak engine / gear box excessive ! ()

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 274,744 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 274,733 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 271,536 miles

Offside Rear 2 out of 3 bulbs working

Fail 25 Nov 2015 271,536 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear 2 out of 3 bulbs working

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 VST is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VST, 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 KV58 VST registered?

KV58 VST is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 September 2008.

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