MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
197,683 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both front shockabsorbers damp
both outer obligatory mirror glasses deteriorating
both rear shockabsorbers showing signs of wear
nearside front anti-roll bar link dust cover showing signs of wear
offside front c.v gaiter showing signs of wear
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
both front shockabsorbers damp
both outer obligatory mirror glasses deteriorating
both rear shockabsorbers showing signs of wear
nearside front anti-roll bar link dust cover showing signs of wear
offside front c.v gaiter showing signs of wear
n/s front lower arm rear bush
n/s rear tyre on limit
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
n/s front lower arm rear bush
n/s rear tyre on limit
nearside rear tyre nearing limit
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
centre stoplight 85% illuminated
nearside rear tyre nearing limit
offside rear (upper) position lamps not working
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside rear tyre shape
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside door mirror
offside headlamp output low
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside door mirror
offside headlamp output low
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
nearside door mirror cracked
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
nearside door mirror cracked
n/s/f inner c.v. gaitor split
n/s/f shock absorber slight weep
n/s/r tyre has nail in it and sidewall cracking
o/s/r tyre inner edge out of shape
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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KM08 OSA is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 KM08 OSA, 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 KM08 OSA registered?
KM08 OSA is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 April 2008.
Is KM08 OSA safe to buy?
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