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P14 EST

2008 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

121,127 mi
Last recorded121,127 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP14 EST
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 121,127 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2025 120,375 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2024 119,721 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 117,489 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2023 117,498 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 115,938 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 114,618 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 113,580 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 108,386 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 101,302 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 97,874 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 97,874 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 92,811 miles

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

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

osf side repeater lens cracked

Pass 30 Mar 2015 83,476 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

osf brake caliper slider caps missing

Pass 8 Apr 2014 71,278 miles

bulb failure light on dash

offside reverse light not working

Fail 8 Apr 2014 71,278 miles

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

bulb failure light on dash

offside reverse light not working

Pass 2 Apr 2013 57,052 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 47,120 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 36,524 miles

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

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

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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P14 EST is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 P14 EST, 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 P14 EST registered?

P14 EST is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 April 2008.

Is P14 EST safe to buy?

The MOT history for P14 EST shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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