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DU08 BZV

2008 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2025
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

217,903 mi
Last recorded217,903 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2024
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU08 BZV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2024 217,903 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2024 217,860 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 211,019 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively disc corroded+lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Feb 2023 210,862 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively disc corroded+lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 196,108 miles

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

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

Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged center buckle casing damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 184,657 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 176,082 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Void on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside front tyre 3mm of tread approx

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front inners (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2020 176,080 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Void on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside front tyre 3mm of tread approx

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front inners (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 167,837 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn slightly on inner edge

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Timing belt?

Fail 29 May 2019 167,499 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Timing belt?

Pass 29 Jun 2018 152,153 miles

Coil spring corroded Both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Timing belt?

Fail 28 Jun 2018 152,151 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded Both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Timing belt?

Pass 14 Jun 2017 134,886 miles

Corrosion on front brake discs

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 1 Jun 2017 134,114 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Corrosion on front brake discs

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Jun 2016 117,340 miles

Both front shockers lightly stained.

Engine oil level on minimum.

Front Headlamp aim low.

Front brake discs in very poor condition and slight bind.

Front tyres worn on inner edges.

Nail in o/s/r/ tyre.

Rear brakes slightly binding.

Rear seats down at time of test.

o/s/r indicator starting to discolour.

Fail 31 May 2016 117,293 miles

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

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

Front tyres worn on inner edges.

Nail in o/s/r/ tyre.

Both front shockers lightly stained.

Engine oil level on minimum.

Front Headlamp aim low.

Front brake discs in very poor condition and slight bind.

Rear brakes slightly binding.

Rear seats down at time of test.

o/s/r indicator starting to discolour.

Pass 17 Jun 2015 103,908 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 103,891 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 91,563 miles

O.S.R Tyre worn low on the inner edge.

Pass 12 Mar 2013 73,624 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 21 Feb 2012 55,946 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 55,946 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 24 Feb 2011 43,582 miles

rear brakes slightly binding

uneven wear to rear tyres

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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DU08 BZV is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 DU08 BZV, 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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DU08 BZV is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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