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KJ08 AFN

2008 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

161,270 mi
Last recorded161,270 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ08 AFN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 161,270 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly perished and cracked also (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 155,927 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 150,201 miles

Center exhaust sleeve corroded/weak

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear shock absorber dust covers not attatched nearside and offside

Rear sub-frame/suspension corroded

Fail 5 Apr 2024 150,201 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Center exhaust sleeve corroded/weak

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Discs has gone slight blue in colour indicating over heating (1.2.1 (f))

Rear shock absorber dust covers not attatched nearside and offside

Rear sub-frame/suspension corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2023 145,097 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2023 145,097 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 141,509 miles

Engine bay covers obscuring testable components & prescribed areas

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output dim beam image (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Under trays/covers obscuring testable components

Pass 9 Apr 2021 139,394 miles

Engine bay covers obscuring testable components

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output dim beam image (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect damp (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge old,perishing with deep split to inner side wall, 2014 y o m (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under trays/covers obscuring testable components

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 131,933 miles

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing old 2014 y o m (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under trays obscuring power steering components, brake pipes & fuel lines

Pass 26 Mar 2018 123,014 miles

Bonnet release handle damaged/broken

Bonnet stay mounting damaged/broken

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre old & perishing 2014 y o m

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under trays fitted obscuring some power steering components, brake pipes & fuel lines

Pass 29 Mar 2017 113,771 miles

Front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Undertrays fitted obscuring many components

Pass 27 Apr 2016 106,480 miles

Front brake discs corroded inner faces

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

Nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Pass 7 May 2015 99,393 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake discs corroded inner faces

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 May 2014 93,060 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/rear pads worn

Fail 4 Oct 2013 90,022 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 90,022 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 85,205 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Oct 2012 85,205 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Jul 2011 78,757 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

advise front no plate cracked

Pass 29 Jul 2011 78,757 miles

advise front no plate cracked

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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KJ08 AFN is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KJ08 AFN, 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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KJ08 AFN is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 August 2008.

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