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AB08 OUO

2008 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

81,028 mi
Last recorded81,028 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB08 OUO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 81,028 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2025 78,026 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2023 75,511 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2023 75,499 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 73,973 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 72,024 miles

emissions too clean to measure

Fail 6 Dec 2021 72,024 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

emissions too clean to measure

Pass 19 Dec 2020 69,603 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Dec 2020 69,603 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2019 64,847 miles

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

both front tyres edges scrubbing

Fail 13 Dec 2019 64,847 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

both front tyres edges scrubbing

Pass 11 Dec 2018 59,692 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has a nail in it (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 53,530 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

coolant leave low

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 21 Dec 2017 53,530 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

coil spring broken offside front (2.4.C.1a)

coolant leave low

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 12 Dec 2016 46,118 miles

Clean emissions test

Wipers slightly smearing

Fail 12 Dec 2016 46,118 miles

Clean emissions test

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Wipers slightly smearing

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' Camera on windscreen (8.3.1e)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 39,784 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Jan 2015 32,940 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 28,332 miles

both rear tyres slightly cracking

Fail 10 Jun 2014 28,332 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

both rear tyres slightly cracking

Pass 10 Jun 2013 23,620 miles

o/s front brake disc slight corroded

os rear brake disc slight corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2012 21,037 miles

front brake disc corroded

rear discs corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2011 17,799 miles

both front brake discs corroded inner edges

both rear brake discs corroded

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 OUO is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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

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