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KW08 UOL

2008 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2024
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

159,875 mi
Last recorded159,875 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2023
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW08 UOL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2023 159,875 miles

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe and suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched n/s & o/s (3.2 (a) (i))

brake pad warning illuminated (amber)

Fail 1 Jul 2023 159,784 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe and suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched n/s & o/s (3.2 (a) (i))

brake pad warning illuminated (amber)

Pass 7 Jul 2022 149,948 miles

All rear radius arms corroded and bushes are perished

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view heavy scratches (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

both rear bump stops deteriorated

both rear tyres have uneven wear

under trays fitted

underbody corrosion

Fail 6 Jul 2022 149,948 miles

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

All rear radius arms corroded and bushes are perished

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view heavy scratches (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

both rear bump stops deteriorated

both rear tyres have uneven wear

under trays fitted

underbody corrosion

Pass 10 Jul 2021 128,966 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all 4 brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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 10 Jul 2021 128,966 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm heavily worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all 4 brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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 1 Aug 2020 110,125 miles

Nearside Front 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 1 Aug 2020 110,125 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 92,383 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing on inner slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear flat spot on inner part of tyre

rear sub frame corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2019 92,381 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing on inner slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear flat spot on inner part of tyre

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2018 80,963 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 74,283 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Fail 19 Jul 2017 74,283 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear tyre has uneven wear on inner edge near excessive

Pass 11 Jul 2016 67,865 miles

Nearside rear tyre damaged on inner,does not reach ply

Pass 10 Jul 2015 59,855 miles

Nearside rear tyre damaged on inner wall but does not reach ply or cords

Pass 9 Jul 2014 51,039 miles

Both rear tyres worn uneven on inner edge

Pass 16 Jul 2013 43,767 miles

front discs starting to corrode but not affecting brakes

nearside and offside rear bump stops for shockers starting to split and perish, Not affecting dampning of shockers

offside front tyre has slight cut in side wall but not showing cords

Pass 26 Jun 2012 32,983 miles

child seats fitted to nearside rear and offside rear seats unable to carry out full inspection of seatbelts

plastic undershields fitted underneath vehicle unable to carry out full inspection of brake pipes,fuel pipes and floor panal

Fail 26 Jun 2012 32,983 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

child seats fitted to nearside rear and offside rear seats unable to carry out full inspection of seatbelts

plastic undershields fitted underneath vehicle unable to carry out full inspection of brake pipes,fuel pipes and floor panal

Pass 1 Jul 2011 23,526 miles

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

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 UOL is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 UOL, 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 UOL is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 July 2008.

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