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AE08 OGF

2008 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2022
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

249,910 mi
Last recorded249,910 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2021
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE08 OGF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2021 249,910 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 240,864 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2019 240,845 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2018 232,890 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

parking brake effort low

smell of fuel under bonnet no leak seen

smoke emission levels high

Fail 19 Dec 2018 232,875 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

parking brake effort low

smell of fuel under bonnet no leak seen

Pass 14 Dec 2017 221,996 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

engine cover and under tray fitted

oil leak

parking brake effort low

Fail 4 Dec 2017 221,013 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

engine cover and under tray fitted

oil leak

parking brake effort low

Pass 16 Dec 2016 188,882 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear brake discs worn

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

engine cover and under tray fitted

offside front tyre worn

oil leak

rear brake pads worn unevenly

Fail 6 Dec 2016 187,648 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush part of arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear brake discs worn

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

engine cover and under tray fitted

offside front tyre worn

oil leak

rear brake pads worn unevenly

Pass 5 Dec 2015 152,019 miles

oil level low

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

engine cover and under tray fitted

Fail 5 Dec 2015 152,019 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

engine cover and under tray fitted

oil level low

Pass 18 Dec 2014 131,572 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

chip in windscreen

oil leak

unable to see rear inner brake pads clearly

Fail 13 Dec 2014 131,237 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

chip in windscreen

oil leak

unable to see rear inner brake pads clearly

Pass 20 Dec 2013 112,652 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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AE08 OGF is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AE08 OGF, 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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AE08 OGF is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 August 2008.

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