MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
197,594 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure two bulges on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
oil leak
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak engine ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak engine ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge
Oil leak ()
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Power steering component(s) leaking rack area (2.3.3b)
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both rear (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge
Oil leak ()
engine temp red light on dash
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inside cracked all round (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge
Oil leak ()
engine temp red light on dash
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link dust cover (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
pad warning lamp on dash
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both rear tyres worn inner edges
brake wear light on dash
central lock button 'open' inop
BRAKE WEAR WARNING LIGHT ON
HACKNEY REPAIRS;SEATS DIRTY,FIRST AID KIT NOT SEALED, NO FIRE EXTINGUISHER
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
BRAKE WEAR WARNING LIGHT ON
HACKNEY REPAIRS;SEATS DIRTY,FIRST AID KIT NOT SEALED, NO FIRE EXTINGUISHER
brake wear light on dash [amber]
Drivers door mirror casing cracked
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
N/S/R shock absorber dust cover loose [hanging down]
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
N/S/R shock absorber dust cover loose [hanging down]
Name missing on N/S
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SK08 UFT is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 SK08 UFT, 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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SK08 UFT is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 6 March 2008.
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