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CU08 JHA

2008 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

79,008 mi
Last recorded79,008 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2023
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU08 JHA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2023 79,008 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arms offside and nearside rear console mounting bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Aug 2023 79,008 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arms offside and nearside rear console mounting bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 70,273 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bushes of offside and nearside arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread area badly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside perished and cracking in tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Jul 2022 70,180 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces of discs badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bushes of offside and nearside arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread area badly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside perished and cracking in tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 60,997 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Slight (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Screw in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Jul 2021 60,997 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Slight (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Screw in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 55,449 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2019 46,390 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement spring hanger (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Jul 2019 46,323 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement spring hanger (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 39,414 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2018 39,414 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 36,914 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 33,072 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2016 33,072 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 27,758 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 23,975 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 17,859 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 14,837 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 12,285 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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 JHA is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 CU08 JHA, 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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CU08 JHA is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 August 2008.

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