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NJ08 KLA

2008 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

140,879 mi
Last recorded140,879 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2024
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ08 KLA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 Jul 2024 140,879 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Feb 2023 140,715 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2023 140,715 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2022 135,924 miles

Engine undertray loose

Fail 26 Feb 2022 135,924 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Engine undertray loose

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 132,963 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 130,531 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2020 130,531 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 127,090 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 127,090 miles

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

O/S/R Brake slight bind

emissions level high

Pass 8 Mar 2018 123,790 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 118,552 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 106,884 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 97,068 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 82,002 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 71,007 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 60,946 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 48,502 miles

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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NJ08 KLA is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 NJ08 KLA, 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 NJ08 KLA registered?

NJ08 KLA is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 13 March 2008.

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