MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
259,743 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both front and rear. (0.1 (b))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both front and rear. (0.1 (b))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged slight damage to buckle (7.1.2 (d))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front plate slightly damaged (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front arm dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arms rear bushes worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bushes worn/perished and have slight movement (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Rear lights cracked/damaged.
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Undertray fitted and slightly damaged
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens appears offset/damaged (4.1.2 (c))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged slight damage to buckle (7.1.2 (d))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front plate slightly damaged (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front arm dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arms rear bushes worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bushes worn/perished and have slight movement (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Rear lights cracked/damaged.
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Undertray fitted and slightly damaged
Both rear light clusters cracked and broken but has tape over sharpe edges
Central Rear Seat belt buckle outer shielding is missing could get jammed by foreign object and may not release in an emergency
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Rubbing fabric arch while turning left (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Both rear light clusters cracked and broken but has tape over sharpe edges
Central Rear Seat belt buckle outer shielding is missing could get jammed by foreign object and may not release in an emergency
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Sleeve corroded through (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel arch liner insecure
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Sleeve corroded through (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Wheel arch liner insecure
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Centre rear seat belt plug outer casing missing but not effecting it’s function
Engine cover and undertray fitted
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Aero blades (3.4 (b) (ii))
Centre rear seat belt plug outer casing missing but not effecting it’s function
Engine cover and undertray fitted
Front number plate broken
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front number plate broken
engine cover
oil leak
under tray fitted.
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
engine cover
oil leak
under tray fitted.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside 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 tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both rear bump stops split.
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GL08 NZO is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 GL08 NZO, 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 NZO is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 June 2008.
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