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AF58OWR
2008 SKODA OCTAVIA
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AF58OWR
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
14
Passes
9
Failures
60.87%
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144 Total Defects Recorded
16 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 176,175 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Fuel pipes on filter housing corroded.
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pads getting low.
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
14 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 176,137 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working In door mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing outer edge & on 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Fuel pipes on filter housing corroded.
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pads getting low.
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 165,842 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm rear bush Starting to split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & wearing on the edges. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm rear bush Starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
8 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 165,709 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Limit is 1.05 Mean value is 1.44 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Forward trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm rear bush Starting to split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & wearing on the edges. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm rear bush Starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
12 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 151,967 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
11 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 151,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Limit 1.0 On 1.61. (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white. (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
13 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 138,469 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
6 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 138,279 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit is 1.0 average is 1.73 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
12 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,839 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
7 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 125,654 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit is 1.0 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
7 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,787 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive from the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
7 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 113,782 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.0 is the limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive from the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
8 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 105,343 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm in middle of tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm in middle of tread (5.2.3 (e))
8 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 105,338 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit MPL 1.0 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm in middle of tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm in middle of tread (5.2.3 (e))
8 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,113 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2020 13 Jun 20267 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 91,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Spare tyre defective underinflated ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner egdes (5.2.3 (e))
3 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,108 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
3 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 78,108 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front 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 (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
4 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 65,062 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2018 13 Jun 20268 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,149 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2017 13 Jun 202626 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,598 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2015 13 Jun 202612 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,237 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2014 13 Jun 20261 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,011 MI
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AF58OWR was registered on 2008-09-30
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