MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
303,159 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coolant leak engine bay
Offside Rear Light lens has tape repair
Oil leak engine bay
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Coolant leak engine bay
Offside Rear Light lens has tape repair
Oil leak engine bay
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill has had repairs (5.2.6)
engine light lit up
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill has had repairs (5.2.6)
engine light lit up
Front position lamp(s) not working o/s/f (1.1.A.3b)
registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width front plus rear (6.3.4a)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear brake pads 1/2 worn
Nearside Inner Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear brake pads 1/2 worn
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OV08 ZJE is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 OV08 ZJE, 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 OV08 ZJE registered?
OV08 ZJE is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 June 2008.
Is OV08 ZJE safe to buy?
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