MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
294,804 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r tyre bald on inner edge
small cut in o/s/r tyre tread
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r tyre bald on inner edge
small cut in o/s/r tyre tread
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
n/s front tyre worn close to limit. Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
n/s front tyre worn close to limit. Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
all brake discs corroded and worn
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front brakes binding slightly
both rear tyres wearing out of shape on inner edges
Nail in offside rear tyre
front brake pad worn close to sensor warning wire
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GL08 XPW is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 XPW, 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 XPW registered?
GL08 XPW is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 July 2008.
Is GL08 XPW safe to buy?
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