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PJ08 CVW

2008 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

157,447 mi
Last recorded157,447 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ08 CVW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 28 Sep 2026 157,447 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear axle and under body corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2025 148,309 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 141,308 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear under body covered with under seal both sides

Pass 2 Nov 2023 131,076 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured abs wiring (4.11 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2023 131,076 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured abs wiring (4.11 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2023 130,745 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Cord's exposed inner edge of Tyre. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad's. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 121,461 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2021 111,187 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes on front wishbones (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2021 111,187 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes on front wishbones (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 102,316 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on arm, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner + Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Screw in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner +cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear subframe & both rear lower arms rusty

Fail 12 Oct 2020 102,162 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on arm, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner + Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Screw in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner +cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear subframe & both rear lower arms rusty

Pass 9 May 2019 94,343 miles

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bushes both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dunlop 0417 also cracked and perished and worn on the inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dunlop 0417 also cracked and perished and worn on the inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 May 2019 94,343 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords dunlop 0317 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords dunlop 0317 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bushes both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dunlop 0417 also cracked and perished and worn on the inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dunlop 0417 also cracked and perished and worn on the inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2018 88,329 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 76,260 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 May 2016 66,201 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 59,636 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brakes recording 17% imbalance

Pass 14 May 2014 51,763 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 43,420 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 May 2012 35,155 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 35,086 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 23 May 2011 27,317 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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PJ08 CVW is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 PJ08 CVW, 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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PJ08 CVW is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 June 2008.

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