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YX58 STZ

2008 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2017
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,354 mi
Last recorded141,354 miles
Recorded on23 May 2016
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX58 STZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 May 2016 141,354 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak.

Fail 23 May 2016 141,354 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak.

Pass 19 Jun 2015 109,137 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 109,137 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

EML Light on.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 27 May 2014 81,091 miles

front and rear brake discs wearing thin

n/s/f tyre wearing close to limit

n/s/r shocker bushes deteriorating

spare tyre deflated

Fail 27 May 2014 81,090 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

front and rear brake discs wearing thin

n/s/f tyre wearing close to limit

n/s/r shocker bushes deteriorating

spare tyre deflated

Pass 31 May 2013 47,571 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 34,279 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 29,315 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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YX58 STZ is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 YX58 STZ, 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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YX58 STZ is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 November 2008.

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