MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
350,343 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak ()
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f cv boot covered in grease but no split found
n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
n/s/f cv boot covered in grease but no split found
n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
fuel cooler slightly damaged
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
fuel cooler slightly damaged
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside front inner rack joint has slight play
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside front inner rack joint has slight play
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
n/s/f wing mirror is cracked
Nail in offside rear tyre
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SJ58 XJL is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 SJ58 XJL, 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 SJ58 XJL registered?
SJ58 XJL is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 26 September 2008.
Is SJ58 XJL safe to buy?
The MOT history for SJ58 XJL shows 26 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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