MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
262,199 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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4x Coil Springs corroded
Direction indicator slightly discoloured 2x Rear (4.4.3 (a))
M Sphereson struts have slight play upper attachment 2x Front
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering Column has slight play
4x Coil Springs corroded
Direction indicator slightly discoloured 2x Rear (4.4.3 (a))
M Sphereson struts have slight play upper attachment 2x Front
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Steering Column has slight play
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure broken (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating centre (1.2.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front sill damaged still srong
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment offside & nearside front (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% centre (1.2.1b)
engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components
offside sill bent/damaged
parking brake efficiency only just met 16%
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment offside & nearside front (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% centre (1.2.1b)
engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components
offside sill bent/damaged
parking brake efficiency only just met 16%
Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment offside & nearside front top shocker mountings (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components
front registration plate slightly cracked
offside & nearside sills bent/damaged
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment offside & nearside top shocker mounting (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside & nearside front (4.1.E.1)
engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components
front registration plate slightly cracked
offside & nearside sills bent/damaged
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc offside front (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside front lower back wishbone bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment offside & nearside top shocker mounting (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside & nearside front (4.1.E.1)
engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components
front registration plate slightly cracked
offside & nearside sills bent/damaged
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
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SH08 XXY is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 XXY, 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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SH08 XXY is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 April 2008.
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