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NA08 VKO

2008 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

182,516 mi
Last recorded182,516 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA08 VKO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 182,516 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2025 178,469 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2025 178,469 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 170,627 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side front Back wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear D bsuh (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 163,915 miles

Nearside Front mirror casing damaged

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

under trays fitted

Fail 21 Feb 2023 163,912 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front mirror casing damaged

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

under trays fitted

Pass 22 Feb 2022 158,070 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Feb 2022 158,070 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 151,747 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 151,288 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 2 Dec 2019 151,286 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 134,873 miles

slight wear in front suspension arm rear bushes

Pass 10 May 2016 127,367 miles

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

n/s inner cv gaiter deteriorating

Pass 24 Apr 2015 110,423 miles

all tyre treads close to wear limit

n/s inner cv gaiter deteriorating

Pass 14 May 2014 93,314 miles

N/S/F Inner CV gaitor slightly deteriorated

Pass 15 May 2013 77,900 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 64,212 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 53,634 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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NA08 VKO is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 NA08 VKO, 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 NA08 VKO registered?

NA08 VKO is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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