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AV08 EPC

2008 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2025
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

107,424 mi
Last recorded107,424 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2024
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV08 EPC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2024 107,424 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2024 107,413 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 100,697 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 95,045 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2022 95,045 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 88,770 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 84,763 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 82,004 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fanbelt deteriorated

Pass 2 Aug 2018 77,379 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 73,619 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear inner bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear inner bush (2.5.A.1c)

noise from rear brakes

oil leak on engine front crankshaft pulley area?

Pass 1 Aug 2016 67,405 miles

Front tyre treads cracked

Rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 4 Aug 2015 61,616 miles

front tyres starting to wear on inside edge

Pass 4 Aug 2014 55,762 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 49,783 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 43,512 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 36,746 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 35,112 miles

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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AV08 EPC is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 AV08 EPC, 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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AV08 EPC is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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