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AA08 JEU

2008 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

109,773 mi
Last recorded109,773 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 JEU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2026 109,773 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2025 102,090 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 4 Sep 2025 102,090 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 87,432 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 83,963 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2023 83,961 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 78,094 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 70,590 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2021 70,584 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 68,682 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

general corrosion on rear suspension

underside covered by trays

Fail 16 Sep 2020 68,682 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

general corrosion on rear suspension

underside covered by trays

Pass 28 Aug 2019 65,725 miles

underside covered by trays

Pass 25 Sep 2018 62,779 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 62,779 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 61,713 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% centre (1.2.1b)

both front tyre outer sidewalls damaged

both front tyres perished

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 27 Sep 2016 60,651 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

both front tyres perished

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 23 Sep 2016 60,629 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

both front tyres perished

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 23 Sep 2015 58,954 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged and perished

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

Pass 19 Sep 2014 56,768 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres perished

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 5 Sep 2013 53,785 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Aug 2012 47,461 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 JEU is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 JEU, 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 JEU is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 June 2008.

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