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SP58 XJY

2008 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

249,838 mi
Last recorded249,838 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2018
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP58 XJY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2018 249,838 miles

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

Nearside Front tyreworn on edges inner

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 237,691 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 237,691 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer inop (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure fouling wheel (3.5.1d)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort both o/s and n/s (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 226,780 miles

both outer sills damaged

rear discs corroded

rear shiock covers deteriorated

Fail 4 Feb 2016 226,780 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

both outer sills damaged

rear discs corroded

rear shiock covers deteriorated

Pass 31 Mar 2015 219,065 miles

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

front bumper not clipped in

front tyres heavily worn on inner edges

Fail 18 Mar 2015 218,274 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front bumper not clipped in

front tyres heavily worn on inner edges

Pass 1 Apr 2014 193,755 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 193,244 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 23 Sep 2013 170,692 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 137,344 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 101,894 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 101,888 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 67,719 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 33,493 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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SP58 XJY is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 XJY, 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 XJY registered?

SP58 XJY is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 September 2008.

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