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KY58 UTH

2008 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

68,175 mi
Last recorded68,175 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2026
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY58 UTH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 2 Oct 2026 68,175 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear diff knocking

Rear subframe heavily corroded

suspension units heavily corroded

under vehicle heavily corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2025 67,999 miles

Front sub frame mounting points on inner wings corroded both sides

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear sub frame corroded

all suspension components corroded

knocking noise detected on brake test no play found possible rear diff?

various brake hose ferrells/unions corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2023 67,585 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2023 67,585 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear subframe rusty

Pass 31 Oct 2022 67,391 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2022 67,391 miles

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 1 Dec 2021 66,744 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 66,028 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2019 61,059 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 54,055 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 50,091 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure.

Fail 6 Nov 2017 50,089 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure.

Pass 1 Nov 2016 44,128 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

panels fitted to underside obscuring some testable items

Pass 28 Oct 2015 38,210 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% mirror (1.4.A.2c)

undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Oct 2014 34,915 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Nov 2013 31,278 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 15 Oct 2012 24,720 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 20,550 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 20,550 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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KY58 UTH is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 KY58 UTH, 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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KY58 UTH is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 November 2008.

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