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2008 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

174,024 mi
Last recorded174,024 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2023
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK08 NUM
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2023 174,024 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2023 174,024 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 164,010 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 146,698 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 132,994 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 132,994 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2019 92,861 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2019 92,855 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear wishbone bush/rubber split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2018 60,723 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 54,028 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 46,389 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES PERISHED

Fail 25 Jan 2017 46,389 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES PERISHED

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 39,267 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 6 Jan 2015 33,798 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 33,796 miles

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 27,908 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2012 22,667 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

n/s/f,n/s/r & o/s/r tyres deteriorated/cracking in tread

Pass 9 Jan 2012 20,011 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 20,011 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 15,109 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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GK08 NUM is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GK08 NUM, 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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GK08 NUM is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 March 2008.

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