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KY58 UTT

2008 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2021
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

180,792 mi
Last recorded180,792 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2020
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY58 UTT
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2020 180,792 miles

Nearside Rear 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 19 Oct 2020 180,792 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 172,230 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2019 171,930 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Plastic dust cover has dropped down (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 169,308 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 143,355 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around front flexi section (7.1.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 121,687 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension strut top mount stiff

exhaust soot in engine bay (around back of engine) exhaust area

Pass 26 Oct 2015 101,385 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

signs of exhaust gases leaking in engine bay

unable to locate possible leak due to having an engine cover fitted

Fail 17 Oct 2015 101,048 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

signs of exhaust gases leaking in engine bay

unable to locate possible leak due to having an engine cover fitted

Pass 24 Oct 2014 88,582 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2013 73,875 miles

unable to examine rear seat belts due to child seats fitted

Fail 3 Dec 2013 73,875 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

unable to examine rear seat belts due to child seats fitted

Pass 29 Nov 2012 54,575 miles

unable to examine front passenger seatbelt due to child seat fitted

unable to examine rear seatbelts due to child seats fitted

Pass 29 Nov 2011 35,461 miles

unable to inspect nearside front seatbelt due to child seat fitted

unable to inspect rear seatbelts due to child seats fitted

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 UTT is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 UTT, 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 KY58 UTT registered?

KY58 UTT is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 September 2008.

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