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RK58 OCV

2008 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

233,802 mi
Last recorded233,802 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2020
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK58 OCV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2020 233,802 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2019 230,393 miles

o/s/f rack arm has slight play, o/s/r tyre close to limit

Fail 20 Jul 2019 230,393 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

o/s/f rack arm has slight play, o/s/r tyre close to limit

Pass 10 Sep 2018 227,741 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

o/s/f tyre worn close to the legal limit

Pass 21 Aug 2017 205,338 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 23 Feb 2017 185,341 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 164,038 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

brake pipe across axle mounting clip are deteriorated

engine covers and under trays fitted covering floor pan

Pass 19 Feb 2016 143,239 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush borh sides rear bush's on lower wishbone and also has cracks in bush's (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine covers and undertrays fitted covering floo pan / undertrays damaged

Pass 25 Aug 2015 125,792 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2015 125,740 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 23 Mar 2015 116,930 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 116,925 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 106,225 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 106,218 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 96,490 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside front side repeater lens slightly damaged

Pass 3 Sep 2013 84,942 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2013 84,310 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 163,244 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 153,685 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 144,848 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2011 144,848 miles

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

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

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

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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RK58 OCV is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 RK58 OCV, 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 RK58 OCV registered?

RK58 OCV is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 October 2008.

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