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J5 BCJ

2008 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

91,248 mi
Last recorded91,248 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ5 BCJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 91,248 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Console bush slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake caliper hand brake lever not fully returning to stop. No binding

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Console bush slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leaks from engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 88,373 miles

Front wipers smearing

Fail 17 Mar 2025 88,373 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Front wipers smearing

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Small split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 84,187 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2024 84,187 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 80,057 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2023 80,057 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 75,854 miles

Nearside front anti-roll bar link arm gaiter perished

Offside front anti-roll bar link arm gaiter perished

Fail 8 Mar 2022 75,852 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Both front wipers smear screen

Coolant leak ()

Nearside front anti-roll bar link arm gaiter perished

Offside front anti-roll bar link arm gaiter perished

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 71,557 miles

Nearside Rear has slight restricted free movement of park brake cable.

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 69,370 miles

All Tyres starting to perish

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Handbrake cable sticking on slightly

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2020 69,370 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

All Tyres starting to perish

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Just starting to fade (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Handbrake cable sticking on slightly

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Just starting to fade (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

all wipers wearing

Pass 19 Mar 2019 65,242 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 59,768 miles

Slight wear on all discs

Pass 28 Mar 2017 55,620 miles

All brake discs slightly worn

Rear tyres slightly feathered

Pass 9 Mar 2016 50,137 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 44,299 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 44,299 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 39,424 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Mar 2013 33,084 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Mar 2012 29,162 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 22,913 miles

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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J5 BCJ is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,798cc 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 J5 BCJ, 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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J5 BCJ is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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