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VEZ 4598

2008 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

172,504 mi
Last recorded172,504 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVEZ 4598
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 172,504 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 168,970 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 162,337 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 24 May 2024 162,337 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2023 154,279 miles

Central Exhaust hanger broken

Pass 6 May 2022 146,342 miles

High level light not working

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 139,338 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2020 131,721 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2020 131,721 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2019 121,226 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 111,256 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 101,807 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 91,079 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 80,187 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jul 2014 69,586 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 69,580 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2013 58,170 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 42,278 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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VEZ 4598 is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VEZ 4598, 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 VEZ 4598 registered?

VEZ 4598 is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 December 2008.

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The MOT history for VEZ 4598 shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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