MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,713 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nearside and offside trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nearside and offside trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear lamp cluster damaged
engine cover fitted obscuring some items in the engine bay
under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear lamp has a sharp edge caused by damage
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine cover fitted obscuring some items in the engine bay
under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Bothside rear tyres have slight saw tooth
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside bump stop perrished
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
hand brake stiff to operate
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
hand brake stiff to operate
bonnet clip broken
parking brake lever stiff to release
rear washer inoperative
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
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MJ08 MLL is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 MJ08 MLL, 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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MJ08 MLL is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 April 2008.
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