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SA58 GSO

2008 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2020
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

238,398 mi
Last recorded238,398 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2019
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA58 GSO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2019 238,398 miles

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

both front lower suspension arms rear bushes getting worn

both front tyres getting worn

Fail 7 Mar 2019 238,398 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Central Rear Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision not bolted down (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

both front lower suspension arms rear bushes getting worn

both front tyres getting worn

Pass 2 Feb 2018 224,479 miles

Nearside Rear tyre right on legal limit (recommend immediate attention)

Offside Front Inner steering arm has slight play

Offside Rear tyre getting worn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres worn on inner edges (recommend immediate attention)

slight play in both front lower arms rear bushes

Fail 19 Jan 2018 224,072 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear tyre right on legal limit (recommend immediate attention)

Offside Front Inner steering arm has slight play

Offside Rear tyre getting worn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres worn on inner edges (recommend immediate attention)

slight play in both front lower arms rear bushes

Pass 25 Jan 2017 217,736 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear belt buckle slightly difficult to operate

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres slightly deteriated

rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

Pass 27 Jan 2016 209,230 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 197,308 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 149,322 miles

n/s/f tyre close to legal limit

slight play in o/s/ of steering rack

very small pinhole in n/s outer cv gaiter not allowing ingress of dirt at time of test hole too small

Pass 19 Feb 2013 113,071 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 108,074 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 76,498 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 54,159 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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SA58 GSO is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 SA58 GSO, 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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SA58 GSO is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 26 September 2008.

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