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SL08 EAC

2008 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

163,600 mi
Last recorded163,600 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL08 EAC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 163,600 miles

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))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 148,394 miles

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))

Fail 29 Apr 2024 148,393 miles

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))

Fail 13 Mar 2024 148,378 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 139,794 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2023 139,791 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 133,746 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2022 133,746 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 127,365 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 120,806 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2020 120,802 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 118,096 miles

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))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 112,305 miles

Nearside Front wiper blade starting to smear windscreen

Offside Front wiper blade starting to smear windscreen

Pass 28 Feb 2017 99,804 miles

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)

Fail 24 Feb 2017 99,800 miles

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)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 89,652 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2015 80,840 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2014 69,208 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 69,207 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 59,585 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 46,469 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 33,799 miles

How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?

Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
8,620
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
338,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 81,688
Registration plate lamp not working 38,058
position lamp(s) not working 31,953
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 31,729
Direction indicator incorrect colour 28,575
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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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