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OW08 ETT

2008 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

239,243 mi
Last recorded239,243 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW08 ETT
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2024 239,243 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 231,564 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 224,227 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 217,447 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2021 217,447 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 210,911 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 210,896 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2019 202,711 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2019 202,701 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 185,558 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2018 185,558 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 167,320 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre tread stepped on inner edge

Pass 12 Oct 2016 147,290 miles

offside rear brake back plate missing

Pass 12 Oct 2015 127,910 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 127,909 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 25 Oct 2014 107,687 miles

Both Rear Tyres Wearing on Inner Edges.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jun 2013 81,963 miles

Engine management light on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jul 2012 68,883 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 59,556 miles

Both rear shocker bump stops perished

Rear tyres wearing low

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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OW08 ETT is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 OW08 ETT, 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 OW08 ETT registered?

OW08 ETT is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 July 2008.

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