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NX08 VWK

2008 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2015
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

331,729 mi
Last recorded331,729 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2014
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX08 VWK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2014 331,729 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Aug 2014 331,727 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2013 291,481 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s + o/s headlamps slight loos

n/s/r bump stop slight damage

Fail 10 Sep 2013 291,476 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

n/s + o/s headlamps slight loos

n/s/f wheel bearing slight rough at rotation

n/s/r bump stop slight damage

Pass 15 Jan 2013 267,924 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 261,924 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2012 216,593 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 188,412 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 138,160 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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NX08 VWK is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 NX08 VWK, 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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NX08 VWK is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 March 2008.

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