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AA08 ORT

2008 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

173,880 mi
Last recorded173,880 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 ORT
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2025 173,880 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2025 173,880 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2024 163,999 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Casing damaged however seatbelt still operates as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 29 Apr 2024 163,999 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Lower Arm - Bottom Ball Joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Casing damaged however seatbelt still operates as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Face of Disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Face of Disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 May 2023 153,510 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber cover detached

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber cover detached

Rear centre seatbelt casing split but seat belt still functions

Pass 20 Apr 2022 143,149 miles

Both rear shocker covers detached

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

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

Rear centre seatbelt casing split but seat belt still functions

Fail 15 Apr 2022 143,149 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Both rear shocker covers detached

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

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

Rear centre seatbelt casing split but seat belt still functions

Pass 27 Apr 2021 135,958 miles

Both rear shocker covers detached

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

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

Rear centre seatbelt casing split but seat belt still functions

Pass 11 May 2020 130,303 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorber cover detached

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorber cover detached

Pass 3 May 2019 119,332 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 108,296 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 96,797 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 85,705 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 85,705 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 May 2015 78,476 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 78,476 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 28,542 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 25,045 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 25,045 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

offside rear tyre mishapen on inner edge

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 ORT is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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

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