MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
245,483 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play AND OFFSIDE INNER BALLS TO RACK (2.2.B.1f)
SERVICE BRAKE TOTAL EFFORT JUST MET MIN. MOT REQUIREMENTS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak on engine
Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak on engine
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
nearside front wiper split
offside front tyre cracking on tread area
Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
bad oil leak on engine for taxi test
nearside front wiper split
offside front tyre cracking on tread area
reverse lights inop for taxi test
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
damage to nearside car sill
Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
N/S/F tyre scrubbing on outer edge
O/S/F tyre scrubbing on inner edge
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear window washers inopperative
Nearside 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)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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SJ08 SVP is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 SVP, 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 SVP registered?
SJ08 SVP is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 March 2008.
Is SJ08 SVP safe to buy?
The MOT history for SJ08 SVP shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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