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SH58 NEN

2008 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

81,205 mi
Last recorded81,205 miles
Recorded on28 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH58 NEN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 May 2025 81,205 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Central/rear sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 May 2025 81,205 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Central/rear sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2024 77,404 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 68,717 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2023 68,717 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 67,846 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 65,742 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

upper and lower covers fitted

Pass 20 Oct 2020 62,698 miles

Offside Rear light unit cracked

upper and lower covers fitted

Pass 15 Oct 2019 59,249 miles

Offside Rear light unit cracked

upper and lower covers fitted

Pass 17 Oct 2018 55,400 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

upper and lower covers fitted

Pass 25 Oct 2017 51,250 miles

upper and lower guards fitted covering testable components

Pass 15 Nov 2016 47,334 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 41,128 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2014 36,236 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2014 35,773 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2013 26,220 miles

rear tyres low tread inside edges

Pass 29 Oct 2012 20,185 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 10,802 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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SH58 NEN is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 SH58 NEN, 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 SH58 NEN registered?

SH58 NEN is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 25 November 2008.

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