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CU08 GWE

2008 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

126,136 mi
Last recorded126,136 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU08 GWE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 126,136 miles

advise : surface corrosion to front and rear suspension arms

Pass 22 Mar 2024 121,173 miles

advise : both rear brake backing plates corroded

advise : surface corrosion to front and rear suspension arms

Fail 22 Mar 2024 121,173 miles

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

advise : both rear brake backing plates corroded

advise : surface corrosion to front and rear suspension arms

Pass 5 Apr 2023 115,825 miles

advise : both front brake backing plates corroded

advise : surface corrosion to rear suspension arms

Pass 25 Apr 2022 110,302 miles

advise : heavy surface corrosion to rear subframe

Fail 25 Apr 2022 110,302 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

advise : heavy surface corrosion to rear subframe

Pass 8 Jun 2021 105,294 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 100,713 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 93,173 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 84,517 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 77,704 miles

All tyres perishing

Coolant below minimum

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 67,971 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 59,655 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 51,696 miles

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

both rear tyres deformed on inner edge

front registration plate cracked

Pass 22 Apr 2013 41,862 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 32,926 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 23,266 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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CU08 GWE is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,598cc petrol 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 CU08 GWE, 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 CU08 GWE registered?

CU08 GWE is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 May 2008.

Is CU08 GWE safe to buy?

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