MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
229,463 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Lower oil leak at rear of engine
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment strut top bearing has excessive movement (2.5.A.1c)
Lower oil leak at rear of engine
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Minor damage on N/S/F wing
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear wiper blade not clearing screen
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Minor damage on N/S/F wing
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear wiper blade not clearing screen
REFER N/S/F SEAT REPAIR TO HACKNEY OFICE
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
N/S/F SEAT TORN REPAIR FOR HACKNEY
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil dampness at top of power steering reservior
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Minor bind on O/S/R brake
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil dampness at top of power steering reservior
engine cover loose
no catch for bonnet stay
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Bonnet stay support lever catch missing
Engine oil level above mark
Minor paintwork damage on bonnet at O/S
engine exhaust emm just met
slight damage to offside front front brake pipe
small pin hole in offside front outer drive shaft boot
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a) DANGEROUS
small pin hole in offside front outer drive shaft boot
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SJ08 SRZ is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 SJ08 SRZ, 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 SJ08 SRZ registered?
SJ08 SRZ is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 February 2008.
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