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LMW 8X

2008 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

163,456 mi
Last recorded163,456 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLMW 8X
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 163,456 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2025 15,685 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 152,649 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 149,354 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 147,410 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre sleeve/clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 141,728 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 131,654 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 120,329 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 102,855 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 84,456 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 74,190 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2016 74,188 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 67,016 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

high level brake light incomplete

n/s rear tyre worn on the inner edge

slight wear rear brake discs

Fail 13 Jan 2015 67,016 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

high level brake light incomplete

n/s rear tyre worn on the inner edge

o/s washer needs alignment

rear brake pads appear to be getting low

rear washer needs alignment

slight wear rear brake discs

Pass 14 Jan 2014 59,686 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 51,320 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2011 44,301 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front brake disc corroding

offside front brake disc corroding

Fail 30 Dec 2011 44,301 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

nearside front brake disc corroding

offside front brake disc corroding

Pass 19 Jan 2011 38,349 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Lower Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all brake discs slightly worn

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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LMW 8X is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 LMW 8X, 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 LMW 8X registered?

LMW 8X is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 January 2008.

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