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NU58 FHG

2008 Skoda Octavia

Beige Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2021
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

157,963 mi
Last recorded157,963 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2019
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU58 FHG
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2019 157,963 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Coolant leak radiator area ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 23 Jul 2019 157,916 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1956515 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Coolant leak radiator area ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 14 Jul 2018 143,967 miles

Nearside Front wheel trim missing

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit 1956515 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front outer cv boot weeping grease

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side radius arm inner bushes perished/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bonnet stay base plastic missing

rear wiper rubber split

vehicle fitted with under trays not allowing full inspection

Fail 14 Jul 2018 143,967 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides smearing os split rubber aero type (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front wheel trim missing

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit 1956515 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front outer cv boot weeping grease

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side radius arm inner bushes perished/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bonnet stay base plastic missing

rear wiper rubber split

vehicle fitted with under trays not allowing full inspection

Pass 26 Jul 2017 126,025 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre on 3mm of tread (195/65r15)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Under trays fitted

Fail 15 Jul 2017 125,362 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (aero) (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre on 3mm of tread (195/65r15)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Under trays fitted

Pass 30 Jul 2016 109,242 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 90% worn (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre repairable ()

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front tyre on 3mm of tread (195/65r15)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 90% worn (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 27 Jul 2016 109,100 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 90% worn (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre repairable ()

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside front tyre on 3mm of tread (195/65r15)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 90% worn (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 91,648 miles

Offside wing mirror damaged

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Jul 2015 91,648 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside wing mirror damaged

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jun 2014 73,394 miles

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 53,138 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Jul 2012 31,150 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 31,150 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 24,730 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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NU58 FHG is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 NU58 FHG, 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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NU58 FHG is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 October 2008.

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