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PX08 VKC

2008 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

176,192 mi
Last recorded176,192 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX08 VKC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 176,192 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2024 167,520 miles

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

Rear Outer Oil leak, but not excessive nearside and offside drive shaft seal slightly damping and leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2024 167,520 miles

Front Outer Headlamp aim too high nearside and offside above 0%horizontal line (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced wing mirror repeater not working (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Outer Oil leak, but not excessive nearside and offside drive shaft seal slightly damping and leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 161,208 miles

Front Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 151,411 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2022 151,411 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 136,518 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 130,420 miles

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

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

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

Rear bump stops split

under body and engine covers fitted

Fail 28 Oct 2020 130,420 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear bump stops split

under body and engine covers fitted

Pass 26 Oct 2019 119,997 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 104,346 miles

under body and engine covers fitted

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm 225/50/17 98w/y xl (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 86,772 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Oct 2017 86,763 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 86,034 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2016 86,033 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance high level (1.2.1d)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 83,046 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2015 71,468 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 60,744 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2013 50,311 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 40,969 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2012 40,969 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2011 30,913 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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PX08 VKC is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 PX08 VKC, 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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PX08 VKC is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 March 2008.

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