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ST58 DXE

2008 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

238,080 mi
Last recorded238,080 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2018
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST58 DXE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2018 238,080 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2018 238,080 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Centre console (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Centre console (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 227,014 miles

Coolant leak header tank has holes in ()

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread small cracking at screw (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Bottom Ball joint,, wrong ball joint fitted

Offside Rear Shock Absorber has slight dampness

Offside Rear tyre has slight cut to sidewall

Pass 18 Oct 2016 213,269 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 213,251 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 181,443 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2015 181,421 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 148,587 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 148,582 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 113,352 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 113,182 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 77,164 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 58,376 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 41,116 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 20,903 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 20,888 miles

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

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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ST58 DXE is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 ST58 DXE, 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 ST58 DXE registered?

ST58 DXE is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 November 2008.

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