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KV58 VUU

2008 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

255,496 mi
Last recorded255,496 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2014
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2014 255,496 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 222,276 miles

Air con clutch screw loose under tray insecure.

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

Rust on near/side rear door.

Pass 4 Sep 2013 203,674 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

o/s/r interior door handle incomplete

Fail 4 Sep 2013 203,674 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

o/s/r interior door handle incomplete

Pass 4 Mar 2013 177,303 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre starting to go out of shape on inner edge

Fail 4 Mar 2013 177,287 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre starting to go out of shape on inner edge

Pass 7 Sep 2012 152,536 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

water temperature warning light on dash

Fail 7 Sep 2012 152,536 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

water temperature warning light on dash

Pass 9 Mar 2012 127,661 miles

FRONT AND REAR DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

OSR OUTER SIDEWALL DAMAGED BUT NOT TO CORDS AT THIS TIME

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 107,342 miles

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

offside rear tyre tread going out of shape and nail in tread area

Pass 10 Mar 2011 85,066 miles

nearside and offside front brakes slight judder

nearside and offside front shockers damp with oil

offside rear lamp lense cracked

offside wiper blade not clearing 100%

Fail 9 Mar 2011 85,030 miles

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

nearside and offside front brakes slight judder

nearside and offside front shockers damp with oil

offside rear lamp lense cracked

offside wiper blade not clearing 100%

Pass 9 Sep 2010 62,056 miles

nearside and offside front brake discs slightly worn

nearside and offside rear brake discs slightly worn and scored

nearside front tyre edges worn low

nearside inner brake pad appears to be close to wear sensor

offside front tyre on legal limit in centre of tread and inner edge balding

offside indicator repeater in mirror lense damaged

Fail 9 Mar 2010 40,628 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake fluid level low

nearside rear inner tyre tread close to legal limit and going out of shape

offside rear tyre inner tread worn low and going out of shape, nail in tread

Pass 9 Mar 2010 40,628 miles

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

brake fluid level low

nearside rear inner tyre tread close to legal limit and going out of shape

offside rear tyre inner tread worn low and going out of shape, nail in tread

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 VUU is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 KV58 VUU, 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 VUU registered?

KV58 VUU is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 October 2008.

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