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KW08 UNE

2008 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,910 mi
Last recorded140,910 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2022
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW08 UNE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2022 140,910 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2021 137,311 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 20 Jul 2021 137,288 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 135,066 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Nov 2020 135,022 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine limit 1.0 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 123,791 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2019 123,791 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine limit 1.0 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 113,344 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2018 113,299 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 102,118 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2017 101,987 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Outer 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 6 Jun 2016 91,681 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 81,956 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2014 65,695 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 53,044 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2013 52,990 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2012 42,647 miles

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

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

front brake readings have an imbalance of 17%

rear tyres are worn close too the wear bars.

Pass 15 Jun 2011 34,086 miles

both rear tyres on wear indicator bars and starting to perish around the 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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KW08 UNE is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 KW08 UNE, 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 KW08 UNE registered?

KW08 UNE is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 16 June 2008.

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