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DE08 EZU

2008 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2023
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

165,167 mi
Last recorded165,167 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE08 EZU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2022 165,167 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Jun 2021 160,263 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4tyres perished and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 116,607 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2019 115,504 miles

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

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

Front exhaust bracket cracking

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 58,262 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2018 58,260 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 57,470 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 51,363 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 47,053 miles

emissions too low to get a reading

Pass 2 Apr 2014 45,604 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 5 Apr 2013 44,009 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 41,111 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 37,180 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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DE08 EZU is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 DE08 EZU, 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 DE08 EZU registered?

DE08 EZU is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 April 2008.

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