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AC08 ZMZ

2008 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

174,677 mi
Last recorded174,677 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2023
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC08 ZMZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2023 174,677 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Handbrake slow

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor around tank aria (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2023 174,677 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Handbrake slow

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure Exhaust mount insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor around tank aria (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 165,172 miles

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2022 165,155 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 SPRINGS CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2021 149,686 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front wheel damaged

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch missing

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Jun 2021 149,686 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front wheel damaged

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch missing

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 146,029 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 137,985 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 126,417 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 114,575 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 114,479 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner tread (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 109,431 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres have feathered edges

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 9 Jun 2015 103,658 miles

both rear tyres starting to step on inner edge.

Fail 9 Jun 2015 103,658 miles

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

both rear tyres starting to step on inner edge.

Pass 11 Jul 2014 87,007 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 63,298 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 46,469 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 28,251 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge, suspect tracking issue.

o/s/f tyre cracking in tread.

Fail 18 Apr 2011 28,148 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge, suspect tracking issue.

o/s/f tyre cracking in tread.

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 ZMZ is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 ZMZ, 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 ZMZ is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 April 2008.

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