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SE08 EEJ

2008 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2017
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,075 mi
Last recorded136,075 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2016
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE08 EEJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2016 136,075 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 136,065 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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)

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Sep 2015 132,564 miles

metal in offside rear tyre

offside front lower suspension arm, inner fitment misaligned & front bolt appears short

offside rear handbrake performance near limit

offside rear service brake slightly slow to operate

Fail 15 Sep 2015 132,460 miles

Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance in mirror type (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced dim (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure & mounting brackets twisted (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

metal in offside rear tyre

offside front lower suspension arm, inner fitment misaligned & front bolt appears short

offside rear handbrake performance near limit

offside rear service brake slightly slow to operate

offside rear upper sidelight not working

Pass 1 Sep 2014 131,131 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 95,963 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2013 95,963 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

brake lining lamp on

Pass 11 Jul 2012 57,093 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 25,018 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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SE08 EEJ is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SE08 EEJ, 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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SE08 EEJ is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 July 2008.

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