MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
260,539 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Upper suspension arm rear slight play
Offside Front head lamp fixing broken but still secure not affecting aim
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
pad warning lamp on dash
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush drop link has excessive free play (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint front lower balljoint has excessive free play (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front head lamp fixing broken but still secure not affecting aim
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
pad warning lamp on dash
Brake pad warning light on
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
brake wear warning light on
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
REPAIR FOR HACKNEY;spare tyre flat,no ID stickers on rear doors,no backing plates for hackney plates
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
refer hackney ofice interior
Front brake discs worn
Fuel cap covering flap not closing
O/S/R & N/S/R tyres scrubbing on inner edges
O/S/R Seat cover torn at repair
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
o/s/f and n/s/f lower susp arms rear inner bushes slight wear
HACKNEY FAIL...SEATS STAINED,REAR PADS LOW,SLIGHT BIND N/S/R
HACKNEY FAIL...SEATS STAINED,REAR PADS LOW,SLIGHT BIND N/S/R
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
loose bolt on gear box
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
loose bolt on gear box
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Rear taxi plate [reposition] cannot read falkirk council
tidy out boot
Rear taxi plate [reposition] cannot read falkirk council
tidy out boot
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SA08 DUJ is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 SA08 DUJ, 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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SA08 DUJ is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 May 2008.
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