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NAG 85A

2008 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,665 mi
Last recorded128,665 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2026
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNAG 85A
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2026 128,665 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2026 128,653 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2025 125,142 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2025 125,110 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 121,591 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front outer sill corroded

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

Offside Rear outer wheel arch corroded

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 11 Sep 2023 117,152 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2023 117,152 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 114,156 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 111,377 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 108,434 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip not fully secure (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 105,445 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear bump stop perished.

Offside Rear bump stop perished.

Fail 11 Sep 2019 105,441 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear bump stop perished.

Offside Rear bump stop perished.

Pass 21 Sep 2018 98,956 miles

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

Nearside Front grease around bearing carrier

Fail 21 Sep 2018 98,956 miles

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

Nearside Front grease around bearing carrier

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 93,117 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ns/os (2.4.G.2)

Slight Corrosion Under Vehicle

Under-trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Pass 23 Sep 2016 87,112 miles

Centre Rear seat belt buckle slight daaage

Nearside Front shock absorber slightly leaking

Nearside Rear seat belt buckle slight damage

Offside Rear bump stop perished

engine sump slightly leaking

Pass 23 Sep 2015 81,577 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Outer seatbelt clasp slighty damaged

Fail 23 Sep 2015 81,577 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Outer seatbelt clasp slighty damaged

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 73,193 miles

front padsgetting low and front discs heavily lipped,rear pads getting low and discs starting to corrode

Fail 27 Sep 2013 61,310 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 61,310 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 49,065 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 49,065 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 32,830 miles

n/s/f tyre worn down to 2mm,both rear tyres wearing on inner edges [saw toothing],slight judder from front brakes

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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NAG 85A is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NAG 85A, 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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NAG 85A is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 September 2008.

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