MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,899 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
under vehicle suspension/braking components slightly corroded
Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both sides big wishbone bush's (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
under vehicle suspension/braking components slightly corroded
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
under vehicle suspension/braking components slightly corroded
under vehicle suspension/braking components slightly corrded
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both sides (1.8.A.1b)
under vehicle suspension/braking components slightly corrded
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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 SZN 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 70.6%.
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 SZN, 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 SZN registered?
SJ08 SZN is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 March 2008.
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