MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,291 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both front tyres wearing on edges
Nearside rear indicator slightly discoloured
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Both front lower arm ball joint gaiters deteriorating
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both - Rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Damp (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both front lower arm ball joint gaiters deteriorating
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both - Rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Damp (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Devoid of tread inner edge - DANGEROUS (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin WORN UNEVEN - ON LIMIT AT TIME OF TEST (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Devoid of tread inner edge -DANGEROUS (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Both front lower arm ball joint gaiters deteriorating
Nearside rear anti-roll bar drop link lower bush deteriorating
Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Both front shock absorbers have slight misting of oil
Front brake discs in slight poor condition on inner face
Nearside rear anti-roll bar drop link lower bush deteriorating
Nearside rear shock absorber has slight misting of oil
Offside front lower suspension arm ball joint gaiter deteriorating
Offside front outer brake pad worn low
Stone chip in windscreen
Undertray fitted
Both rear anti-roll bar drop link lower bushes deteriorating
Undertray fitted
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Both rear anti-roll bar drop link lower bushes deteriorating
Undertray fitted
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front coil springs corroded
n/s/r tyre age cracking / nail in tread / 6years old
tracking out over slip plate
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GL08 CUY is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 GL08 CUY, 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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GL08 CUY is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 June 2008.
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