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OE57 EXC

2008 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

148,013 mi
Last recorded148,013 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE57 EXC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 148,013 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Steering lock missing (7.3 (a))

Fail 26 Feb 2026 148,013 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Steering lock missing (7.3 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 140,687 miles

Central Exhaust securing clamp corroded.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/F lower wishbones, both inner rearmost. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.6mm, in centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Wishbone. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer CV gaiter perished/misting.

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

Rear Number plate deteriorated/delaminated.

Fail 28 Feb 2025 140,687 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour And BOTH rears also. (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust securing clamp corroded.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/F lower wishbones, both inner rearmost. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.6mm, in centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Wishbone. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer CV gaiter perished/misting.

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

Rear Number plate deteriorated/delaminated.

Pass 29 Feb 2024 133,818 miles

Central Exhaust clamp corroded, but still secure.

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured And both rears flashing white/amber light to rear. (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/F lower, wishbones inner rearmost worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Number plate delaminated/deteriorated.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Inc various attached suspension/braking components, to their exposed steel surfaces, getting quite bad now. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Feb 2024 133,818 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Foot and parking brake. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust clamp corroded, but still secure.

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured And both rears flashing white/amber light to rear. (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/F lower, wishbones inner rearmost worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively And suffering from getting hot/binding previously. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pads very low.

Rear Number plate delaminated/deteriorated.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Inc various attached suspension/braking components, to their exposed steel surfaces, getting quite bad now. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 131,800 miles

Central Exhaust joining sleeve/clamp corroded, but still secure.

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured And both rears, flashing white/amber light. (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake pads wearing low, on linings.

Rear number plate delaminated/deteriorated.

Pass 18 Feb 2022 129,854 miles

Central Exhaust clamp corroded

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Trailer electrical socket insecure Held on with a cable tie (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 127,666 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2021 127,666 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 126,078 miles

Offside Front Device attached to seat belt webbing prevents full retraction of seat belt

Fail 18 Feb 2020 126,078 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Device attached to seat belt webbing prevents full retraction of seat belt

Pass 25 Feb 2019 122,817 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread to wall cracks appearing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 119,842 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 119,741 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 110,509 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 99,162 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 88,532 miles

both rear bump stops worn

Pass 28 Jan 2014 80,033 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2014 80,033 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 69,484 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 58,664 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 47,227 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 EXC is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 EXC, 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 EXC is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 February 2008.

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