MOT Status
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173,626 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OLD UNEVEN WEAR INNER EDGES OF BOTH FRONT TYRES CHECK SOON (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge GOING OUT SHAPE AND UNEVEN WEAR OLD CHECK SOON (5.2.3 (e))
SILLS FLOOR CHASSI BRAKE PIPES BRAKE HOSES ARE ALL GOING DRY SALTY TURNING TO RUST CLEAN RE PRESSURE CHECK WAX OIL GREASE PREVENTIVE MAINTANACE DOES WORK SPRINGS SUP RUBBERS
Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OLD UNEVEN WEAR INNER EDGES OF BOTH FRONT TYRES CHECK SOON (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge GOING OUT SHAPE AND UNEVEN WEAR OLD CHECK SOON (5.2.3 (e))
SILLS FLOOR CHASSI BRAKE PIPES BRAKE HOSES ARE ALL GOING DRY SALTY TURNING TO RUST CLEAN RE PRESSURE CHECK WAX OIL GREASE PREVENTIVE MAINTANACE DOES WORK SPRINGS SUP RUBBERS
Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Direction indicator not working side repeater not lit (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
emissions plate defaced
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect output low (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
emissions plate defaced
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
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AM08 ZPX is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 ZPX, 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 ZPX registered?
AM08 ZPX is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 April 2008.
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