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OE08 NVC

2008 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

159,669 mi
Last recorded159,669 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE08 NVC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 159,669 miles

Central Front Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes spliting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front advise both front tyres worn on edges

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

advise all steering and suspension components corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2026 159,664 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes spliting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front advise both front tyres worn on edges

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

advise all steering and suspension components corroded

advise o/s/r handbrake lever not back on stop

advise signs of o/s/r brake been binding

Pass 10 Mar 2025 154,286 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

offside rear brake disc showing signs it has been binding

Pass 4 Mar 2024 149,523 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 142,235 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 136,587 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2022 136,574 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 127,317 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively signs brake discs got hot (needs attention) (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 123,059 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 115,670 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 115,664 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 108,343 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 100,308 miles

nearside rear tyre tread low, on the limit markers recommend replacing

Fail 1 Mar 2017 100,303 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

nearside rear tyre tread low, on the limit markers recommend replacing

Pass 2 Mar 2016 93,028 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 93,027 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 81,496 miles

offside handbrake not returning fully to stop

Pass 17 Jan 2014 69,582 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2014 69,582 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 60,349 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 48,577 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 36,205 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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OE08 NVC is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 OE08 NVC, 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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OE08 NVC is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 July 2008.

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