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OV08 ZKS

2008 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2019
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

238,988 mi
Last recorded238,988 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2018
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV08 ZKS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2018 238,988 miles

Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2018 238,988 miles

Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 252,354 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 230,242 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Aug 2016 230,242 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 214,355 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 194,639 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 178,018 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 174,769 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 161,043 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 161,043 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 133,695 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 133,695 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 117,079 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 6 Jun 2013 117,079 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 96,830 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 96,830 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 76,620 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 61,750 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 59,187 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 59,153 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2011 59,152 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 52,345 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2010 40,089 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 36,149 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 29,462 miles

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

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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OV08 ZKS is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 OV08 ZKS, 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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What year was OV08 ZKS registered?

OV08 ZKS is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 May 2008.

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