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BJ08 KBN

2008 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

197,711 mi
Last recorded197,711 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ08 KBN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2025 197,711 miles

Advanced corrosion to front and rear suspension components.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside (7.1.1 (a) (i))

long brake pedal travel

Fail 15 Jan 2025 197,706 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Advanced corrosion to front and rear suspension components.

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 192,967 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all suspension bushes worn

both front tyre treads getting low on edges

handbrake travel high

n/s/r numberplate light dimmer than o/s/r

underside of vehicle heavily corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2023 184,188 miles

Front suspension components corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2022 175,228 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded/ pitted on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit Plus perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective plastic lens slightly detearated ( craze cracking in plastic) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded/ pitted on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Jan 2022 175,228 miles

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded/ pitted on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit Plus perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective plastic lens slightly detearated ( craze cracking in plastic) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded/ pitted on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 165,042 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 158,549 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 142,020 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2017 126,490 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

under trays fitted obscuring some components on car

Fail 13 Apr 2017 126,490 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

under trays fitted obscuring some components on car

Pass 18 Apr 2016 112,075 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

blue smoke from exhaust

exhaust rusty

Fail 16 Apr 2016 111,927 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

blue smoke from exhaust

exhaust rusty

Pass 4 Apr 2015 97,806 miles

chip in windscreen zone 'a'

n/s/r shockabsorber cover loose o/s cover poor

Pass 1 May 2014 82,829 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 82,829 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s o/s front tyres inner tread area to sidewall area worn very close to legal lim it at time of test very strongly suggest change now or soon

n/s rear suspension shocker dust cover come adrift

o/s /front screen very slightly stone chip/crack damage

o/s rear sidelight partly not working but more than 50 % of light working and visible at time of test

rear screen wiper blade missing strongly suggest repair to avoid screen damage

Pass 12 Apr 2013 77,540 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 71,517 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 65,603 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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BJ08 KBN is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 BJ08 KBN, 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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BJ08 KBN is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 April 2008.

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