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AB08 OTG

2008 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,105 mi
Last recorded82,105 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB08 OTG
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2026 82,105 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2025 81,534 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2025 81,534 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 80,747 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 79,291 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2023 79,248 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2022 77,314 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2022 77,300 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 69,600 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2021 69,600 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 60,743 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 60,743 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2

Nearside Rear perished but no cord is exposed 195/65R15

Pass 12 Sep 2019 52,561 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2019 52,561 miles

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 Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2018 45,730 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 38,274 miles

nail in tyre tread o/s front

Pass 26 Sep 2016 33,630 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 32,128 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 30,083 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 30,083 miles

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 26,103 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 23,620 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 23,620 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 May 2011 20,235 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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AB08 OTG is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AB08 OTG, 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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What year was AB08 OTG registered?

AB08 OTG is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 June 2008.

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