MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,876 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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nearside front brake pad warning wire broken
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front tyre bald at edges
nearside front brake pad warning wire broken
brake pad warning light illuminated
drivers window inoperative
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
brake pad warning light illuminated
drivers window inoperative
Offside Front window inoperative
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front window inoperative
rear child seats fitted
Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury bumper sticking outwards (6.2.1 (a) (i))
rear child seats fitted
Offside Front wing mirror indicator light output weak and water ingress in lens
Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split around small clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury bumper corner (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front wing mirror indicator light output weak and water ingress in lens
Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four (4.1.E.1)
rear bumper loose / damaged n/s
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four (4.1.E.1)
rear bumper loose / damaged n/s
Both rear tyres cracked/perished.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)
Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release passanger (5.2.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both rear tyres cracked/perished.
Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. both (1.8)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front passanger seat belt stalk damaged.
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front passanger seat belt stalk damaged.
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
o/s/r tyer has cut in it but not showing cords
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
o/s/r tyer has cut in it but not showing cords
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear tyres cracking between treads
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear tyres cracking between treads
Both rear tyre tread cracked.
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both rear tyre tread cracked.
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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AM08 BBV is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 AM08 BBV, 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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AM08 BBV is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 March 2008.
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