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SC57 UXZ

2008 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

270,134 mi
Last recorded270,134 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2016
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC57 UXZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2016 270,134 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit WEARING THIN ON OUTER EDGE AND HAS 2 NAILS IN (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Jul 2016 270,134 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit WEARING THIN ON OUTER EDGE AND HAS 2 NAILS IN (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Jul 2015 242,687 miles

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2014 217,187 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 217,187 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 186,475 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 3 Jul 2013 186,475 miles

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

Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 152,469 miles

Drivers door inner, forward edge slightly damaged but the door can still be readily opened and closed

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Jun 2012 152,466 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Drivers door inner, forward edge slightly damaged but the door can still be readily opened and closed

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jul 2011 120,353 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 120,353 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Jul 2010 87,244 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

some test items hidden by cover

Fail 17 Jul 2010 87,244 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

some test items hidden by cover

Pass 3 Jul 2009 53,753 miles

nearside front tyre warn inner + outer edges approaching minimum

offside + nearside front rear lower arm bushes perishing

offside front cv boot slightly seeping grease

offside front tyre approaching minimum warn inner + outer edges

Pass 25 Jul 2008 16,215 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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SC57 UXZ is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SC57 UXZ, 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 SC57 UXZ registered?

SC57 UXZ is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 January 2008.

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