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OE57 EWA

2008 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

161,001 mi
Last recorded161,001 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE57 EWA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 Feb 2025 161,001 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear at front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 146,331 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 129,550 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 110,324 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 81,087 miles
Fail 28 May 2020 80,979 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 78,604 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 78,604 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure bracket broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 74,420 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 24 Apr 2018 74,419 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 27 Dec 2017 72,534 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear bump stop deteriorated both

Fail 27 Dec 2017 72,534 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated inc rough in rotation (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear bump stop deteriorated both

Pass 28 Dec 2016 62,297 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Dec 2015 52,942 miles

under-trays fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 17 Dec 2014 45,806 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside & offside front tyres cut on sidewalls

offside rear tyre heavily perished on sidewall

Pass 21 Dec 2013 39,199 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2012 35,158 miles

Nearside front tyre torn,No ply cord expossed

Pass 10 Dec 2011 29,120 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2010 22,894 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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OE57 EWA 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 OE57 EWA, 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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OE57 EWA is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 January 2008.

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