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2008 SKODA OCTAVIA
General Information
- Registration OY58TLX
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 26 Oct 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 191,187 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
15 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 191,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Short arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) 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
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Short arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
22 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 178,137 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components...
26 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 166,671 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Advise offside rear parking brake efficiency significantly les than the nearside rear parking brake.
- 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components...
26 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 157,030 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components.
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 157,030 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ( Upper drop link cover split. ) (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components.
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 142,670 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- both front shocks slightly leaking
- service brake and parking brake efforts low drivers side rear
- both rear tyres worn low
- both rear brakes slightly binding
27 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 126,463 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r tyre worn on inner shoulder
29 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 120,520 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Advise Engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on the inner portion of the tyre (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 120,519 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner tread area of the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on the inner portion of the tyre (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge void of tread on the inner portion of the tyre. ) ( Replacement recommended ) (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge void of tread on the inner portion of the tyre & worn to 2 mm. ) ( Replacement recommended ) (5.2.3 (e))
- Advise Engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.
25 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 108,131 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
24 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 108,131 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
9 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,794 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2019 1 Jul 202631 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,945 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2018 1 Jul 202631 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 92,945 MI
1 Jul 202614 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,689 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre in poor condtion
20 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,117 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2016 1 Jul 20267 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,918 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2015 1 Jul 202624 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,768 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2014 1 Jul 202630 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,152 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2013 1 Jul 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OY58TLX was registered on 2008-10-02
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