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RO55 FPR

2008 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

100,863 mi
Last recorded100,863 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO55 FPR
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 100,863 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 97,876 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2024 96,263 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2023 93,108 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 89,554 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 85,001 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 81,918 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 72,527 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2019 72,527 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 58,251 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 43,703 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 40,554 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 34,499 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Jun 2014 27,963 miles

nearside and offside rear seat belts not checked due to child seats fitted

Pass 26 Jun 2013 21,533 miles

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

nearside and offside rear seatbelts not checked due to childseats fitted

Fail 26 Jun 2013 21,533 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

nearside and offside rear seatbelts not checked due to childseats fitted

Fail 15 Jun 2012 15,705 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 15,705 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 9,981 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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RO55 FPR is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol 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 RO55 FPR, 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 RO55 FPR registered?

RO55 FPR is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 June 2008.

Is RO55 FPR safe to buy?

The MOT history for RO55 FPR 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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