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KW57 MXV

2008 Skoda Octavia

Beige Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

73,083 mi
Last recorded73,083 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW57 MXV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 73,083 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2024 69,819 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2023 65,652 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 62,155 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2022 62,140 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 59,156 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 56,341 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 52,900 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2019 52,884 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 48,431 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 43,680 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2016 38,778 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2015 34,981 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 31,052 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 27,451 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 23,938 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 19,777 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 13,407 miles

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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KW57 MXV is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KW57 MXV, 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 KW57 MXV registered?

KW57 MXV is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 February 2008.

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