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OU58 ZWW

2008 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2020
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

184,180 mi
Last recorded184,180 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2019
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU58 ZWW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2019 184,180 miles

Both rear tyres wearing heavily on inner edges.

Fail 27 Aug 2019 184,180 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Both rear tyres wearing heavily on inner edges.

Pass 13 Sep 2018 174,844 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Wing mirror indicator damaged

Nearside Rear Brake disc back plate insecure

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2018 174,844 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Wing mirror indicator damaged

Nearside Rear Brake disc back plate insecure

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2017 162,760 miles

both front tyres on 3mm tread and bald on inner edge

engine management lamp illuminated

engine top cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components

front brake pads have worn noticeably lower on offside than nearside

nearside rear suspension coil spring corroded

rear brake discs worn and lipped and pads very low

Pass 10 Sep 2016 140,308 miles

both rear tyres uneven on inner edge

engine management lamp illuminated

engine top cover andf undertray fitted obscuring some components

nearside front lower ball joint gaiter split but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Pass 25 Sep 2015 131,201 miles

nearside rear tyre scolipede

Fail 25 Sep 2015 131,201 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

nearside rear tyre scolipede

Fail 23 Sep 2014 113,473 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

nearside and offside rear tyres wearing badly -inner edges

Pass 23 Sep 2014 113,473 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

nearside and offside rear tyres wearing badly -inner edges

Pass 24 Sep 2013 97,377 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Sep 2012 78,124 miles

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

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

low emitter-no smoke test results available

offside and nearside rear tyres wearing badly inner edges

Pass 27 Sep 2011 53,302 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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OU58 ZWW is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 OU58 ZWW, 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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OU58 ZWW is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 November 2008.

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