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AA08 HVB

2008 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

113,827 mi
Last recorded113,827 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 HVB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 113,827 miles

Damage to boot lid

Flywheel noisy

Front exhaust sleeve corroded and split

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear heatshield corroded and loose

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside rear coil spring arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2026 113,826 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements Offside and nearside rears (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Damage to boot lid

Flywheel noisy

Front exhaust sleeve corroded and split

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear heatshield corroded and loose

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside rear coil spring arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 107,718 miles

Damage to bootlid

Exhaust sleeve corroded and split

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear heatshield corroded and loose

Fail 30 Apr 2025 107,718 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Aero blade (3.4 (b) (ii))

Damage to bootlid

Exhaust sleeve corroded and split

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear heatshield corroded and loose

Pass 17 May 2024 104,730 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Service brake binding but not excessively Offside and nearside rears (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside rears (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside front tyres close to wear markers (5.2.3 (e))

underside of car covered in mud

Fail 3 May 2024 104,593 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Service brake binding but not excessively Offside and nearside rears (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside rears (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside front tyres close to wear markers (5.2.3 (e))

note for parking brake fail, offside and nearside efforts seem low 14% 120 - 120

underside of car covered in mud

Pass 21 Apr 2023 101,106 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Offside and nearside front discs starting to deteriorate (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre close to wear markers (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre close to wear markers (5.2.3 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 94,649 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside front discs starting to deteriorate (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside front (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 20 Apr 2022 94,336 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit is 1.0. Average value was 2.94 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside front discs starting to deteriorate (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 May 2021 87,249 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside rear tyres close to 2mm markers (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside rear tyres, inside edges badly wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 May 2021 87,180 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate value 1.0, smokem level on test average was 1.64 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken coil spring snapped, colour code (purple orange blue) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced fog light dull (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Offside and nearside rear lamps have 1 bulb out of 4 not working (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside rear tyres close to 2mm markers (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside rear tyres, inside edges badly wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 May 2020 81,949 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear 1 tail light off out of 4

Pass 2 May 2019 77,285 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside and Nearside rear lights have 1 bulb off, upto four bulbs fitted in each lense

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and Nearside front (1.2.1 (e))

underside of vehicle covered in mud, thick in coil spring bases and hard to see full springs.

Fail 26 Apr 2019 77,277 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction tax disc holder no longer required (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working LED type, reqires new lense (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside and Nearside rear lights have 1 bulb off, upto four bulbs fitted in each lense

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and Nearside front (1.2.1 (e))

underside of vehicle covered in mud, thick in coil spring bases and hard to see full springs.

Pass 5 May 2018 72,395 miles

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 4 May 2018 72,390 miles

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

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 5 May 2017 66,974 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 61,680 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 May 2015 52,565 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 May 2014 41,771 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 May 2013 31,364 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 24,955 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 May 2011 21,421 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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AA08 HVB is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 AA08 HVB, 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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AA08 HVB is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 8 May 2008.

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