MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,217 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit damaged but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit damaged but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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SE08 UWB is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 SE08 UWB, 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 UWB is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 July 2008.
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