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PK58 VBY

2008 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

231,629 mi
Last recorded231,629 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK58 VBY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 231,629 miles

BOTH OUTER SILLS CORRODED.

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2025 231,550 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn BOTH SIDES. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn INNER TRACK CONTROL ARM BUSH. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

BOTH OUTER SILLS CORRODED.

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 218,112 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT AND REAR. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 210,132 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2023 210,061 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure CENTRE JOINING SLEEVE INSECURE AND CORRDED OFF. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 187,428 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2022 187,423 miles

Front Coil spring fractured or broken BOTH. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 171,676 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2019 158,288 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 158,059 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2018 144,048 miles

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 May 2018 143,960 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Side repeater lens (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 123,654 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 114,072 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 105,520 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Feb 2015 105,520 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jan 2014 93,761 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

engine under tray fitted obscuring some components

front to rear brake pipes hidden by plastic cover

Pass 27 Dec 2012 85,272 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 79,008 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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PK58 VBY is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 PK58 VBY, 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 PK58 VBY registered?

PK58 VBY is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 November 2008.

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