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VK58 OVN

2008 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

294,948 mi
Last recorded294,948 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2026
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK58 OVN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2026 294,948 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2026 243,836 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2025 256,130 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 213,766 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2023 170,095 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 127,812 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 120,120 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 118,848 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 116,842 miles

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured both units x 2 (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

vehicle braking efforts on prescribed limits

Pass 9 Oct 2018 113,118 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 113,115 miles

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

Rear parking braking efforts on prescribed limit

Pass 30 Oct 2017 98,453 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

UNDER TRAYS FITTED OVER SOME TESTABLE ITEMS

Fail 26 Oct 2017 91,417 miles

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

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

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

UNDER TRAYS FITTED OVER SOME TESTABLE ITEMS

Pass 21 Oct 2016 82,603 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WEAR ON INNER EDGE

UNDER TRAYS FITTED OVER SOME TESTABLE ITEMS

Pass 30 Oct 2015 66,105 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2015 66,105 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Nov 2014 47,987 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2014 47,387 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 8 Oct 2013 34,892 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 27,907 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 21,012 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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VK58 OVN is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 VK58 OVN, 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 VK58 OVN registered?

VK58 OVN is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 November 2008.

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