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AM08 ZKE

2008 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

140,028 mi
Last recorded140,028 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2022
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM08 ZKE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2022 140,028 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 134,420 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 129,502 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2020 129,502 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 123,703 miles

Nearside Front Outer Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light mirror repeater (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2019 123,703 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light mirror repeater (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 117,375 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 108,526 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside and offside rear tyres heavily worn on inner edges, but no ply or cords detected at time of test

Pass 6 Sep 2016 100,895 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 94,604 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 94,202 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 84,290 miles

n/s/f tyre getting low tread on inside edge & 3mm tread left at time of test.

o/s outer sill damaged not to x/s at time of test.

Fail 8 Sep 2014 84,290 miles

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

n/s/f tyre getting low tread on inside edge & 3mm tread left at time of test.

o/s outer sill damaged not to x/s at time of test.

o/s/r tyre 2mm tread at lowest point and slightly perrished tread not to x/s at time of test.

Pass 10 Sep 2013 73,292 miles

n/s/r tyre slightly lumpy tread on inside edge not to x/s at time of test.

o/s/r outer sill bent/dented not to x/s at time of test.

Pass 7 Sep 2012 59,827 miles

n/s/r tyre low tread on inside edge not below limits at time of test.

Fail 7 Sep 2012 59,823 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

n/s/f tyre very low tread on inside edge 3mm left not below limits at time of test.

Pass 8 Sep 2011 47,221 miles

nearside front inner driveshaft gaiter split

Pass 13 Apr 2011 45,210 miles

nearside inner constant velocity boot split

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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AM08 ZKE is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AM08 ZKE, 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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What year was AM08 ZKE registered?

AM08 ZKE is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 16 April 2008.

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