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C7 HFW

2008 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

207,426 mi
Last recorded207,426 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC7 HFW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2025 207,426 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2024 206,307 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 191,325 miles

Central Rear rear sub-frame corroded/rusty

Nearside Front fog light not working

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint dust cover [split] (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 166,312 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 166,308 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 144,910 miles

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

Nearside Front stone chip in windscreen

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 122,716 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 122,711 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 111,540 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe and attached suspension arms heavily corroded

Rear Suspension arm bushes all showing age and partial separation

Steering,suspension and brake components showing age,wear and heavy surface corrosion

Fail 7 Oct 2019 111,531 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Level sensor broken (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Subframe and attached suspension arms heavily corroded

Rear Suspension arm bushes all showing age and partial separation

Steering,suspension and brake components showing age,wear and heavy surface corrosion

Pass 16 Oct 2018 97,396 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 90,525 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 90,505 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 84,333 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 76,485 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2015 76,450 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 63,794 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 55,486 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre wearing smooth at inner shoulder

offside rear tyre wearing smooth at inner shoulder

Pass 14 Sep 2012 45,308 miles

Runout noted at front brake discs.Also pitting and corroding on inners.More so offside.

Fail 14 Sep 2012 45,308 miles

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

Runout noted at front brake discs.Also pitting and corroding on inners.More so offside.

Pass 19 Sep 2011 33,587 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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C7 HFW is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 C7 HFW, 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 C7 HFW registered?

C7 HFW is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 September 2008.

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