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AL08 RUS

2017 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

70,746 mi
Last recorded70,746 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Skoda Octavia55,610 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL08 RUS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 70,746 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2025 85,741 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake pads ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front both front fog lamps not working

Pass 17 Mar 2025 60,435 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 78,134 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp inoperative

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded under coating (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Sep 2024 78,134 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp inoperative

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded under coating (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 50,526 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 69,610 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 39,278 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Mar 2023 39,263 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Sep 2022 61,316 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 29,382 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 53,825 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

horn switch intermittently not operating

Fail 13 Sep 2021 53,825 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp dull

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin evidence of binding (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

horn switch intermittently not operating

Pass 8 Mar 2021 19,537 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 48,509 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn inner and outer edges, possibly ran soft (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 13,018 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 40,823 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs are lipped & have corrosion on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 31,056 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 21,132 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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AL08 RUS is a 2017 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2017 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.9% with a typical mileage of 55,610 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 AL08 RUS, 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 9 years old, this Skoda Octavia is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AL08 RUS registered?

AL08 RUS is a 2017 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 March 2017.

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