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DE08 ZCA

2008 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

140,099 mi
Last recorded140,099 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE08 ZCA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 140,099 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Underside of vehicle and components have surface corrosion

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2025 136,158 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2025 136,158 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2024 132,061 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nsr handbrake application sl. lagging in operation (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2023 127,093 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2022 119,082 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2021 113,870 miles

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

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

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

rear subframe corroded

x 2 rear trailing arms bushes are deteriorated

Fail 21 Aug 2021 113,870 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear subframe corroded

x 2 rear trailing arms bushes are deteriorated

Pass 7 Jul 2020 109,513 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 103,541 miles

exhaust corroded at joints

Pass 11 Jun 2018 96,475 miles

Both rear tyres on 2mm

Pass 15 Jun 2017 88,019 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 7 Jul 2016 77,915 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front and nearside rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 64,288 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 52,518 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 43,440 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 35,004 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 35,004 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 31,721 miles

nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 6 Jun 2011 31,693 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nail in offside rear 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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DE08 ZCA is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 ZCA, 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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DE08 ZCA is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 August 2008.

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