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2008 SKODA OCTAVIA
General Information
- Registration OV58FVR
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 08 Apr 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 119,561 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber bump stop
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
3 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 116,719 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2026 27 Jun 20263 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 116,717 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
5 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 112,186 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front has slight brake bind
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 112,176 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- coolant level low
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front has slight brake bind
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 106,399 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
14 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 106,399 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bolt on type (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,482 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Spare wheel area full of water
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 101,482 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Spare wheel area full of water
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,941 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2021 27 Jun 20269 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 95,878 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,897 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Has slight bind
- Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (b))
21 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 92,897 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Has slight bind
22 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,626 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2019 27 Jun 202622 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 88,626 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
1 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,489 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyres under inflated
14 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,776 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
26 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,814 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
10 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 70,607 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
10 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,607 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
12 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,591 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,852 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
19 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,458 MI
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OV58FVR was registered on 2008-11-08
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