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SH68 LSF

2018 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

69,964 mi
Last recorded69,964 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2018 Skoda Octavia49,454 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH68 LSF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 69,964 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2025 63,053 miles

Bonnet safety catch sticking

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 13 Nov 2025 63,051 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged 205/55 VR16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet safety catch sticking

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 49,401 miles

Bonnet safety catch sticking

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

Fail 28 Oct 2024 49,398 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall badly split ( 205/55 R16 ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet safety catch sticking

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing not fully tested due to brake bind

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front wheel bearing not fully tested due to brake bind

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 41,177 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 32,176 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread at 1.7mm, edges worn to 0mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread at 1.9mm, edges worn to 0mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 22,898 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on both edges

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front tyre worn on both edges

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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SH68 LSF is a 2018 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2018 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.2% with a typical mileage of 49,454 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 SH68 LSF, 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 8 years old, this Skoda Octavia is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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SH68 LSF is a 2018 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 13 November 2018.

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