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NM08 VUS

2008 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

174,317 mi
Last recorded174,317 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2024
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNM08 VUS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2024 174,317 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

coolant level low

high level stop lamp out

Fail 5 Mar 2024 174,317 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

coolant level low

high level stop lamp out

Pass 9 May 2022 135,531 miles

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

oil leak on engine

Fail 9 May 2022 135,530 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge showing cord ( 205 55 16 ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning tail light has 1 bulb out of 3 not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

oil leak on engine

Pass 11 May 2020 94,911 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear 1 tail light not working out of 4

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing, close to legal limit over ¾ of the tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and Nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 70,880 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 67,229 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 61,073 miles

Engine cover fitted

Under trays fitted

Fail 11 Aug 2017 61,073 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Middle clamp is snapped (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine cover fitted

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under trays fitted

Pass 5 Aug 2016 55,519 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Aug 2016 55,519 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 50,782 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 44,619 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2014 44,619 miles

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 37,528 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 31,433 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 23,629 miles

Front wiper blades are slighty worn.

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

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

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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NM08 VUS is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 NM08 VUS, 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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NM08 VUS is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 26 August 2008.

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