MOT Status
ValidMileage
135,384 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH (4.4.3 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEAR FAIL, Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged kerb damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working top brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working top brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Outer Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
all brake disc's corroded
emissions fumy
n/s/f cv gaiter leaking grease
n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
o/s/r brake starting to bind
o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge, tread splitting
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
all brake disc's corroded
emissions fumy
n/s/f cv gaiter leaking grease
n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
o/s/r brake starting to bind
o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge, tread splitting
brake lining warning lamp on
n/s/f brake pad wire broken
n/s/f cv gaiter leaking grease
n/s/r brake binding
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
brake lining warning lamp on
n/s/f brake pad wire broken
n/s/f cv gaiter leaking grease
n/s/r brake binding
brake wear indicator lamp on
n/s/f brake pad warning wire broken
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
brake wear indicator lamp on
n/s/f brake pad warning wire broken
n/s/r tyre badly worn on inner edge, inner sidewall splitting, cuts to tread, replace a,s,a,p
Nearside Front brake pad warning light wire damaged
Offside Rear tyre worn on the inner edge
emissons level low,no print out
the offside rear brake is binding slightly
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AB08 JGZ is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 AB08 JGZ, 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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AB08 JGZ is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 8 July 2008.
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