MOT Status
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168,761 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
parking brake lever travel high
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Under shield fitted
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4mm and balding inner raised edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4mm and balding inner raised edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and balding inner raised edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4mm and balding inner raised edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
undertrays, engine covers and plastic sills fitted obscuring the view of some components.
wipers smeary
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seatbelt
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seatbelt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
chips in windscreen
handbrake slightly stiff to operate
nearside rear bumpstop broken
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
handbrake guide bunching[operation not affected]
nearside rear suspension bumpstop perished
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
advise rear brake pads checked in approx 6-8000 miles
nearside rear suspension bumpstop perished
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
advise rear brake pads checked in approx 6-8000 miles
nearside rear suspension bumpstop perished
All tyres worn to 3mm, nearside rear is worn unevenly.
Phone holder removed from screen (left on passenger seat).
Stone chips in screen.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
All tyres worn to 3mm, nearside rear is worn unevenly.
Phone holder removed from screen (left on passenger seat).
Stone chips in screen.
small chips in windscreen
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AA08 SSK is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 SSK, 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 SSK is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 June 2008.
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