MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
190,666 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front bolt snapped in wishbone bush bracket
Offside Front bolt snapped in wishbone bush bracket
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
outer sills covered
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front bolt snapped in wishbone bush bracket
Nearside Front bolt snapped in wishbone bush bracket
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
outer sills covered
fuel cooler loose
Exhaust system insecure centre clamp loose (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
fuel cooler loose
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front **borderline failure** (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Evidence of leaking but no visible holes (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction owl sticker (3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front anti roll bar bushes have slight wear
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
front anti roll bar bushes have slight wear
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Sidelight bulb inoperative at nearside rear ( multi bulb lamp).
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Sidelight bulb inoperative at nearside rear ( multi bulb lamp).
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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SP08 VSD is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 SP08 VSD, 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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SP08 VSD is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2008.
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