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OV08 HYU

2008 Skoda Superb

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

252,607 mi
Last recorded252,607 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2019
Typical for 2008 Skoda Superb98,183 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV08 HYU
MakeSkoda
ModelSuperb
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2019 252,607 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2017 252,491 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2017 235,547 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 220,765 miles

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

Offside Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp with fog on (1.7.5c)

both rear tyres cracking

o/s/f tyre cracking

slight play in n/s/f lower ball-joint

Fail 5 Sep 2016 219,969 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp effected my front fog (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with fog on (1.7.5c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp with fog on (1.7.5c)

both rear tyres cracking

o/s/f tyre cracking

slight play in n/s/f lower ball-joint

Fail 15 Aug 2016 218,013 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint back arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

cracks to o/s/f tyre

engine light on

front discs pitted

o/s mirror cover damaged

oil leak

slight play in n/s/f front bottom ball joint

Pass 8 Feb 2016 204,843 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2016 204,333 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 187,844 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2015 187,668 miles

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2015 170,381 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 170,377 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 154,440 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 7 Aug 2014 154,096 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2014 141,674 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 141,616 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Aug 2013 137,054 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2012 128,501 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2011 116,987 miles

N/S/F tyre 2.5mm tread depth.

N/S/R Wheel bearing slightly noisey.

How Reliable is the Skoda Superb?

Based on 755,475 MOT tests across 83,424 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
9,405
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
83,424
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,743
constant velocity joint gaiter split 6,269
Registration plate lamp not working 4,908
position lamp(s) not working 4,669
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 4,545
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OV08 HYU is a 2008 Skoda Superb in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2008 Skoda Superb models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 98,183 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 Superb fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 7,743 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OV08 HYU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Superb typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 18 years old, this Skoda Superb is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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OV08 HYU is a 2008 Skoda Superb, first registered on 1 May 2008.

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