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SP58 XJH

2008 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

200,357 mi
Last recorded200,357 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2014
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP58 XJH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2014 200,357 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2014 349 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 6 Dec 2013 182,795 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 11 Nov 2013 182,777 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre upper stop lamp partially inoperative

Fail 6 Nov 2013 182,776 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre upper stop lamp partially inoperative

Fail 2 Oct 2012 151,591 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 151,591 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 114,831 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 114,821 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Sep 2010 61,482 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 33,474 miles

cut in nearside front tyre tread

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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SP58 XJH is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SP58 XJH, 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 SP58 XJH registered?

SP58 XJH is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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The MOT history for SP58 XJH shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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