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PJ08 TPF

2008 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

168,756 mi
Last recorded168,756 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ08 TPF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 168,756 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Jul 2026 168,740 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2025 166,942 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2025 166,942 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 162,771 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2024 162,771 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high will not adjust (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear suspension and subframe corroded

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

Pass 26 Jun 2023 156,613 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 Jun 2023 156,613 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 150,052 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

n/s/r mirror discoloured

nail in o/s/r tyre

Fail 16 Jun 2022 150,052 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

n/s/r mirror discoloured

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 25 May 2021 145,273 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

brake wear light on dash

n/s mirror glass discoloured

Fail 6 May 2021 145,225 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

n/s mirror glass discoloured

Pass 9 Mar 2020 142,673 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Mar 2020 142,646 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 135,036 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 127,652 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 119,749 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Front c.v boot split

Pass 15 Dec 2015 183,242 miles

Front BOTH tyres wearing inner edge

front flexy blowing on exhaust system

Pass 10 Dec 2014 95,419 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 76,960 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 76,955 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Jul 2012 61,617 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 61,617 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 45,949 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 TPF is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 TPF, 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 TPF is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 June 2008.

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