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158,152 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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General underbody corrosion
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
General underbody corrosion
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fuel Pipe/s corroded filter housing
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
general underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
surface corrosion both front outer sills
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
surface corrosion both front outer sills
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower 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 (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower 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 (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts & offside rear (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts & offside rear (4.4.3 (a))
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
all brake discs corroded
bonnet prop & secondary catch not functioning correctly
centre stoplamp not working
front service brakes imbalanced & fluctuating slightly
fuel pipes (fuel filter cap) corroded
rear anti roll bar corroded
rear exhaust heatshield insecure
undertrays damaged and/or missing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tire 10 years old (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tire 8 years old (5.2.3 (e))
n/s under tray damaged
n/s/r and o/s/r tires 8 years old
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tire 10 years old (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tire 8 years old (5.2.3 (e))
n/s under tray damaged
n/s/r and o/s/r tires 8 years old
16 inch steel wheels and tires fitted to front axle and 17 inch alloy wheels and tires fitted to rear axle
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported center sleeve insecure and allowing system to separate (7.1.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
16 inch steel wheels and tires fitted to front axle and 17 inch alloy wheels and tires fitted to rear axle
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center sleeve (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
offside reg bulb has light sources illuminating,but not more than 50%
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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KW08 UGP is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,968cc 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 KW08 UGP, 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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KW08 UGP is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 June 2008.
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