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GL08 NZO

2008 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2024
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

259,743 mi
Last recorded259,743 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2023
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL08 NZO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2023 259,743 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both front and rear. (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 257,069 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both front and rear. (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 247,699 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2021 247,663 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 238,803 miles

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))

Fail 21 Jul 2020 238,759 miles

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))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 228,256 miles

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))

Fail 2 Jul 2019 228,255 miles

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))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 214,448 miles

Centre rear seat belt plug outer casing missing but not effecting it’s function

Engine cover and undertray fitted

Fail 22 Jun 2018 214,448 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2017 201,537 miles

Front number plate broken

Fail 3 Jul 2017 201,516 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2016 178,641 miles

engine cover

oil leak

under tray fitted.

Fail 4 Jul 2016 178,639 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

engine cover

oil leak

under tray fitted.

Pass 10 Jul 2015 155,590 miles

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)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 138,382 miles

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)

Fail 3 Jun 2014 138,378 miles

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)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 123,246 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 123,245 miles

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)

Pass 23 May 2012 105,476 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 90,115 miles

both rear bump stops split.

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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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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