MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,600 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread corner broken (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fuel tank insecure both straps broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
under trays fitted not allowing full inspection
Front Exhaust leak but not able to pinpoint
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear spring corroded but intact
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front brake discs stone gaurd rusty / deteriorated
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And perished on inside and outside edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Rear diff leaking oil
Rear Suspension components rusty/bushes perishing
under trays fitted not allowing full underbody inspection
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust leak but not able to pinpoint
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear spring corroded but intact
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front brake discs stone gaurd rusty / deteriorated
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And perished on inside and outside edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective second most rear mount corroded off/broken (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Rear diff leaking oil
Rear Suspension components rusty/bushes perishing
under trays fitted not allowing full underbody inspection
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
under trays fitted not allowing full inspection
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
under trays fitted not allowing full inspection
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect damp (5.3.2 (b))
rear suspension rusty
too clean to record smoke reading
under trays fitted not allowing full inspection
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts have small chunks of tread missing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
underside of vehicle and some of its component's rusty and correded
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts have small chunks of tread missing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
underside of vehicle and some of its component's rusty and correded
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front wiper blade starting to smear windscreen
Offside Front wiper blade starting to smear windscreen
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner surface (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner surface (3.5.1i)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner surface (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner surface (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front inner surface of disc corroded
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt split but not gaping. (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front inner surface of disc corroded
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front 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)
n/s fuel tank strap very corroded but not weakend
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
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SL08 EAC is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 SL08 EAC, 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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SL08 EAC is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 March 2008.
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