MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,956 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))
Front tyres 205/65x15 Rear tyres 205/60x15
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated smaller end splitting (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))
Front tyres 205/65x15 Rear tyres 205/60x15
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated smaller end splitting (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front tyres 205/65x15 Rear tyres 205/60x15
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Wrong direction (5.2.3 (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on inner edge . 205/60x15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front tyres 205/65x15 Rear tyres 205/60x15
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front and Rear Bushes worn to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush worn to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp missing from front to centrer section (7.1.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Near side rear shock absorber gaiter insecure.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear washer not working.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front brake discs slightly corroded
Rear tyres wearing inside edge
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake discs slightly corroded
Rear tyres wearing inside edge
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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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PX08 SXZ is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 PX08 SXZ, 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 PX08 SXZ registered?
PX08 SXZ is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 March 2008.
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