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HN08 OLP

2008 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

70,553 mi
Last recorded70,553 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2026
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN08 OLP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2026 70,553 miles

front brake discs corroded on inner face

Pass 25 Sep 2025 68,185 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 65,983 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 62,324 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 59,796 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 57,072 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 55,159 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 51,324 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 51,322 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 46,483 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

engine management light on

Pass 19 Apr 2017 41,970 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 19 Apr 2017 41,970 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 May 2016 39,455 miles

both front brake discs are corroded on inner braking surfaces

small cracks in both front tyres in between tread.

Fail 19 May 2016 39,430 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

both front brake discs are corroded on inner braking surfaces

both rear tyres are worn uneven on inner edges, high and low spots present

small cracks in both front tyres in between tread.

Pass 12 May 2015 34,348 miles

evidence of body repair offside rear

Fail 11 May 2015 34,348 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

evidence of body repair offside rear

unable to adjust offside headlamp aim

Pass 19 May 2014 31,339 miles

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

Front wipers slightly smeery

Handbrake track broken

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 May 2014 31,339 miles

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

Front wipers slightly smeery

Handbrake track broken

Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 May 2013 26,465 miles

Handbrake track broken

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 May 2012 21,205 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 May 2011 17,597 miles

near side front disc corroded and scored on inner edge

off side front disc corroded and scored on inner edge

Fail 19 May 2011 17,564 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Near side rear tyre badly distorted on inner edge, strong advise

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

near side front disc corroded and scored on inner edge

off side front disc corroded and scored on inner edge

off side rear tyre tread, distorted on inner edge

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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HN08 OLP is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 HN08 OLP, 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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HN08 OLP is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 May 2008.

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