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AN08 LGU

2008 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

90,152 mi
Last recorded90,152 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAN08 LGU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 90,152 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres have deep cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Mar 2026 90,152 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres have deep cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2025 87,456 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres nr limit on edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Mar 2025 87,454 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres nr limit on edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2024 85,925 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 84,381 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 82,661 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2022 82,659 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2021 80,614 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2021 80,603 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2020 79,085 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2020 79,085 miles

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 76,796 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2018 71,716 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 66,909 miles

nearside front inner drive shaft gaitor split

Fail 3 Apr 2017 66,909 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

nearside front inner drive shaft gaitor split

Pass 2 Apr 2016 60,982 miles

offside rear handbrake only just met efficiancy 17%

Pass 3 Apr 2015 55,139 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 5 Apr 2014 47,428 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 40,656 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 31,078 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 28,305 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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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AN08 LGU is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel 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 AN08 LGU, 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 AN08 LGU registered?

AN08 LGU is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 July 2008.

Is AN08 LGU safe to buy?

The MOT history for AN08 LGU shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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