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2008 SKODA OCTAVIA
General Information
- Registration OV58MKA
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expired 02 Nov 2025
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 173,619 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- both rear brake backing plates rusted and holed
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))
28 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 173,619 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- exhaust heat shield insecure
- both rear brake backing plates rusted and holed
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))
12 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 161,192 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2024 27 Jun 20261 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 153,200 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake back plates corroded
- Rear subframe corroded
- Rear corrosion at rear underside and suspension components
2 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 145,166 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
1 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 145,166 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
3 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 140,822 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- all brake disc back plates corroded
- Rear subframe corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 140,762 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- all brake disc back plates corroded
- Rear subframe corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 133,714 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 133,710 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Central Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
31 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 125,620 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 125,620 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure worn out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure worn out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
3 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 117,499 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2018 27 Jun 20262 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 117,499 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
2 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,028 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2017 27 Jun 20263 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,411 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 94,411 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,040 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2015 27 Jun 20264 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,817 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2014 27 Jun 20264 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,406 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2013 27 Jun 202628 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,274 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV58MKA was registered on 2008-11-28
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