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AM08 ZNP

2008 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

142,026 mi
Last recorded142,026 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM08 ZNP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 142,026 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Nov 2025 142,026 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2025 139,697 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 133,477 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2023 122,448 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2022 114,853 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2021 106,093 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2021 106,093 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Apr 2020 98,054 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 87,969 miles

Coolant is on minimum in the expansion bottle

Pass 13 Apr 2018 76,875 miles

Offside Front tyre perishing and injuries

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner tread (4.1.E.1)

nearside and offside mirrors damaged

Fail 12 Apr 2018 76,875 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front tyre perishing and injuries

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

nearside and offside mirrors damaged

Pass 21 Apr 2017 63,618 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 50,424 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 39,107 miles

nsf and osf suspension arm rear bushes for slight play

repair to ns mirror\os mirror slightly damaged\nsr tyre wearing low 2mm and nearly bald on inner tread\osr tyre flat spotted and wearing low on inner tread\

Fail 7 Apr 2015 39,107 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nsf and osf suspension arm rear bushes for slight play

repair to ns mirror\os mirror slightly damaged\nsr tyre wearing low 2mm and nearly bald on inner tread\osr tyre flat spotted and wearing low on inner tread\

Pass 17 Apr 2014 26,529 miles

engine warning light on

front wipers smeary

Pass 11 Apr 2013 25,031 miles

nearside side repeater secured in by tape

offside rear tyre starting to feather on inner edge

Pass 24 Apr 2012 21,880 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

offside front tyre has 2 deep cuts but not deep enough to show ply or cords

Fail 23 Apr 2012 21,877 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

offside front tyre has 2 deep cuts but not deep enough to show ply or cords

Pass 18 Apr 2011 19,887 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 15 Apr 2011 19,887 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Front Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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 ZNP is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 ZNP, 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 ZNP registered?

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

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