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RE58 VNC

2008 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2020
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

207,489 mi
Last recorded207,489 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2019
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE58 VNC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2019 207,489 miles

Central Rear seatbelt clasp casing missing

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

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

Nearside Rear seatbelt clasp casing missing

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively cv (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

chip in windscreen

Pass 5 Mar 2018 187,043 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Mar 2017 168,344 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Feb 2017 168,283 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Feb 2016 161,931 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 153,144 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nsr tyre worn on inner edge

osr tyre worn on inner edge

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 141,555 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 107,445 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 67,289 miles

NSR & OSR bump stops worn

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

Fail 5 Mar 2012 67,289 miles

NSR & OSR bump stops worn

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2011 62,161 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 62,154 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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RE58 VNC is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RE58 VNC, 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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RE58 VNC is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 November 2008.

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