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SA08 VLX

2008 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2017
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

214,474 mi
Last recorded214,474 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2017
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA08 VLX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Mar 2017 214,474 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front indicator len's damaged

Offside Front tyre worn

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside handbrake cable in poor condition

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Mar 2016 203,963 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & void of tread on edge (4.1.E.1)

fluctuation on front brake's

o/s/f indicator len's damaged

slight bind on o/s/r brake

Fail 2 Mar 2016 203,963 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & void of tread on edge (4.1.E.1)

fluctuation on front brake's

o/s/f indicator len's damaged

slight bind on o/s/r brake

Pass 28 Nov 2014 194,771 miles

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

n/s/f & o/s/r tyre's worn

o/s/r brake slight bind

unbalance on front brake's

Fail 28 Nov 2014 194,771 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f & o/s/r tyre's worn

o/s/r brake slight bind

unbalance on front brake's

Pass 14 Nov 2013 182,911 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2013 182,910 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 165,581 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2012 165,576 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 6 Dec 2011 127,385 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2010 93,343 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2010 92,929 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2009 54,363 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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SA08 VLX is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 VLX, 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 SA08 VLX registered?

SA08 VLX is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 April 2008.

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