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NM08 VUU

2008 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2022
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

206,081 mi
Last recorded206,081 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2021
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNM08 VUU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2021 206,081 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 200,302 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 197,952 miles

Vehicle under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Fail 30 Dec 2019 197,872 miles

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

engine cover fitted

under body trays fitted

Pass 27 Jun 2019 195,439 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 189,714 miles

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

Offside Outer Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some components

Pass 25 Jul 2018 183,882 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 178,542 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 170,753 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 160,111 miles

engine cover and under tray fitted to vehicle

Pass 16 Feb 2015 153,084 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Aug 2014 141,114 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 20 Aug 2014 141,090 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/ sill damaged

Pass 1 Mar 2014 125,966 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 89,290 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 54,935 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 28,628 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 15,212 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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NM08 VUU is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 NM08 VUU, 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 NM08 VUU registered?

NM08 VUU is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 August 2008.

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The MOT history for NM08 VUU shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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