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AC08 UEY

2008 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

195,232 mi
Last recorded195,232 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2024
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC08 UEY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2024 195,232 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2024 194,902 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 178,509 miles

dual mass flywheel noisey

rear shock absorber covers loose

Pass 30 Aug 2022 160,397 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pinholed (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2022 160,183 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values limit 1.0 was 3.0 and visible (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pinholed (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 142,978 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin starting to wear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

both rear shock absorber covers loose

both rear wheels binding to limits advise repair

o/s repeater very dull

Pass 21 Aug 2020 126,442 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Aug 2020 126,437 miles

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2019 120,335 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2018 110,907 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 110,907 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2017 100,611 miles

Center stop lamp not working

Fail 22 May 2017 100,611 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Center stop lamp not working

Pass 18 May 2016 89,077 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 76,632 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 76,308 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 May 2014 61,444 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 49,264 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 49,264 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2012 37,173 miles

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 24 May 2011 20,572 miles

both front wiper blades starting to smear windscreen.

rear wiper blade starting to smear screen.

Pass 7 Apr 2011 20,303 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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AC08 UEY is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 AC08 UEY, 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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AC08 UEY is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 April 2008.

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