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OY58 WRA

2008 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

169,155 mi
Last recorded169,155 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY58 WRA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 169,155 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low, smooth outer edge & perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Nov 2025 169,155 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low, smooth outer edge & perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2024 163,847 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Various (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2024 163,841 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both sides split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp aim too high Both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Various (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 161,233 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 159,210 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2022 159,208 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 153,704 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 147,868 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2020 147,868 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 142,294 miles

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

N/S AND THE O/S REAR SHOCK ABSORBER COVERS ARE BROKEN

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

Fail 18 Nov 2019 142,294 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit READING 2.62 PLATE LIMIT 1.0 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

N/S AND THE O/S REAR SHOCK ABSORBER COVERS ARE BROKEN

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2018 134,482 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Front (4.4.3 (a))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2018 134,482 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Front (4.4.3 (a))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2017 124,662 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge/minor cuts

Pass 17 Dec 2016 118,680 miles

engine cover & undertrays fitted restricting testers view

smoke test excessive on initial test

Pass 11 Dec 2015 110,381 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm=0.4mm useable tread left (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm =0.4mm useable tread left.205-55-v16 (4.1.E.1)

engine covers & under body trays fitted restricting testers view

Pass 12 Dec 2014 101,014 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Dec 2013 89,884 miles

oil filler cap not fitted

Fail 7 Dec 2013 89,884 miles

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

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge recommend rear track

oil filler cap not fitted

Pass 10 Dec 2012 78,254 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Dec 2012 78,254 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Sep 2011 68,151 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 66,385 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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OY58 WRA is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OY58 WRA, 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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OY58 WRA is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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