MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
190,353 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Outer Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
rear bench seat not secured fully
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
all brake discs slightly corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
all brake discs slightly corroded
Minor damage at N/S/R door & wheel arch
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Engine air intake cover missing
O/S/R tyre scrubbed on inner edge
Rear No-Plate [water penetration]
Oil leak
Cover missing on air intake
Engine management light on at dash
Minor scratches on O/S/R wing panel
O/S/F tyre scrubbing on inner edge
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Cover missing on air intake
Engine management light on at dash
Minor scratches on O/S/R wing panel
O/S/F tyre scrubbing on inner edge
nearside and offside front lower wish arm bushes worn [ big bushes at rear of arm ]
nearside and offside two rear inner tyres worn on in side edges
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
nearside and offside front lower wish arm bushes worn [ big bushes at rear of arm ]
nearside and offside two rear inner tyres worn on in side edges
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SH08 GDU is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 SH08 GDU, 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 SH08 GDU registered?
SH08 GDU is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 April 2008.
Is SH08 GDU safe to buy?
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