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S28 ARC

2008 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

82,396 mi
Last recorded82,396 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS28 ARC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 82,396 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2025 79,939 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

ROAD WHEEL FIXINGS CONCEALED

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

Fail 20 May 2025 79,919 miles

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

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

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

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

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN TREAD EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

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

ROAD WHEEL FIXINGS CONCEALED

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 74,332 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge,, 3.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened recommend replace (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre obviously under inflated o/s front and rear,, recommend check all tyre pressures (5.2.3 (l))

n/s main beam image slightly high

o/s/r brake pads, deteriorated

parking brake lever graunchy in operation

undertrays etc fitted, limiting view of some testable items

Pass 20 Apr 2023 70,717 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly on inner edge,, tread depth ok (5.2.3 (e))

all tyres look under inflated,, recommend check

n/s headlamp main beam image, slightly high

o/s/r brake discs and brake pads, heat affected, pads deteriorated,, recommend replace

parking brake lever, slightly graunchy in operation

Fail 20 Apr 2023 70,690 miles

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

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

all tyres look under inflated,, recommend check

n/s headlamp main beam image, slightly high

o/s/r brake discs and brake pads, heat affected, pads deteriorated,, recommend replace

parking brake lever, slightly graunchy in operation

Pass 20 Apr 2022 65,998 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear brakes,, recommend check (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly on inner edge,, tread good (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm, very slight deviation in tread,, recommend replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

parking brake lever graunchy in operation

undertrays fitted, limiting view of some testable items

Pass 17 Nov 2020 61,518 miles

parking brake lever, slightly graunchy in operation

under trays and engine cover fitted, limiting view

Fail 14 Nov 2020 61,508 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working fitted in mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced fitted in mirror (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick n/s/r brake pad, nearly metal to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

o/s and n/s front inner wheel arch shields, slightly loose

parking brake lever, slightly graunchy in operation

under trays and engine cover fitted, limiting view

Pass 1 May 2019 57,912 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s and n/s front (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend replace ASAP (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front inner wheel arch shields, loose,

parking brake lever, slight stiff and grouchy in operation

recommend have steering track checked, and tyre pressures

under trays fitted, limiting view

Fail 1 May 2019 57,883 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords nearly devoid of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s and n/s front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges, small cut in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend replace ASAP (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front inner wheel arch shields, loose,

parking brake lever, slight stiff and grouchy in operation

recommend have steering track checked, and tyre pressures

under trays fitted, limiting view

Pass 15 May 2018 54,177 miles

Front both inner arch covers slightly insecure

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front slightly worn on inner edge

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

handbrake slightly stiff in operation

undertrays fitted to vehicle restricting full inspection

Pass 11 May 2017 45,365 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front (3.5.1i)

handbrake lever slightly stiff in operation

under trays fitted, limiting view

Fail 8 May 2017 45,355 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm in place (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front (3.5.1i)

handbrake lever slightly stiff in operation

n/s/f inner wheel arch trim loose,,

under trays fitted, limiting view

Pass 16 May 2016 38,897 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm in place (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres worn slightly on inner edges

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front (3.5.1i)

handbrake lever slightly stiff in operation

under trays fitted, limiting view

Fail 16 May 2016 38,897 miles

under trays fitted, limiting view

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm in place (4.1.E.1)

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

both front tyres worn slightly on inner edges

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front (3.5.1i)

handbrake lever slightly stiff in operation

Pass 19 May 2015 35,716 miles

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

handbrake lever slightly stiff in operation

undertrays fitted,, limiting view

Pass 1 May 2014 30,223 miles

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

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

undertrays fitted limiting view

Pass 17 Apr 2013 26,198 miles

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

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

minor oil leak, engine sump

Pass 30 Apr 2012 23,421 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres inner edges stepped (possible tracking fault)

both rear tyres inner edges stepped (possible tracking fault)

coolant level low

Pass 21 Apr 2011 18,051 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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S28 ARC is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol 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 S28 ARC, 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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S28 ARC is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 April 2008.

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