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GL08 WGM

2008 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

120,974 mi
Last recorded120,974 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 120,974 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2025 118,866 miles

both rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner tread areas

nearside front tyre on 2mm tread and worn on outer edge

offside front tyre on 3mm tread

Pass 11 Jul 2024 115,812 miles

nearside outer cv gaitor slightly deteriorated

Pass 11 Jul 2023 111,973 miles

front brake pads getting low

nearside outer driveshaft gaitor slightly deteriorated

Pass 21 Jul 2022 107,661 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 104,789 miles

Nearside Front outer cv boot perishing

Nearside Rear drop link slight play

Offside Rear drop link slight play

Rear subframe light corrosion

Pass 8 Jul 2020 101,875 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop broken

Offside Rear bump stop broken

Fail 8 Jul 2020 101,875 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop broken

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear bump stop broken

Pass 23 Jul 2019 98,975 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 94,288 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 89,621 miles

Rear tyres cracking in tread

Rear worn on inner edges

Pass 5 Jul 2016 84,477 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread worn on outter edge

Fail 8 Jul 2015 78,197 miles

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 78,197 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 73,599 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 67,848 miles

Offside front tyre close to limit & worn on inner edge

Fail 10 Jul 2013 67,816 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front tyre close to limit & worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Jul 2012 61,635 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 55,549 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

o/s/r handbrake lever on caliper not returning fully

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 WGM is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 WGM, 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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What year was GL08 WGM registered?

GL08 WGM is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 25 July 2008.

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The MOT history for GL08 WGM shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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