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ST08 HBH

2008 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2019
Tests39 (22 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate56.4%

Mileage

301,245 mi
Last recorded301,245 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2019
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST08 HBH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

22 pass 17 fail
Fail 17 Jul 2019 301,245 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 289,111 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2018 289,100 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 289,093 miles

Engine and under body covers fitted obscuring some testable items.

Fail 13 Jul 2018 289,093 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine and under body covers fitted obscuring some testable items.

Engine leaking oil.

Front tyres are worn unevenly on their outer edges.

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear shock absorber outer casing corroded.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Hub and suspension arm damp but no apparent leak from brake pipes or caliper.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear tyres are worn unevenly on their inner edges.

Pass 9 Mar 2018 278,963 miles

Engine and under body covers fitted obscuring some testable items.

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to split. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear tyres are worn unevenly on their inner edges.

Pass 10 Nov 2017 267,475 miles

Engine and under body covers fitted obscuring some testable items.

Engine leaking oil.

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 Jul 2017 256,748 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Jul 2017 256,728 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts inner wheel (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

coolant leak at reservoir

Pass 7 Jul 2017 256,711 miles

Engine and under body covers fitted obscuring some testable items.

Engine leaking oil.

Fail 7 Jul 2017 256,710 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Brake wear warning light staying on.

Engine and under body covers fitted obscuring some testable items.

Engine leaking oil.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 245,826 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has nail In

Fail 10 Mar 2017 245,365 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber dust cover insecure

Nearside Rear Tyre worn unevenly on inner edge (195/65/15)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber dust cover insecure

Offside Rear Tyre worn unevenly on inner edge (195/65/15)

Offside registration lamp dull

Oil leak ()

engine and under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 11 Nov 2016 232,435 miles

Engine and under body covers fitted obscuring some testable items.

Engine oil leak.

Fuel gauge not working.

Fail 11 Nov 2016 232,430 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Engine and under body covers fitted obscuring some testable items.

Engine oil leak.

Fuel gauge not working.

Rear Both shock absorber dust covers insecure.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 May 2016 214,747 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 214,740 miles

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 13 May 2016 214,389 miles

Engine and under body covers fitted obscuring some testable items.

Nearside Front dip beam output slightly reduced.

Nearside Front door mirror indicator side repeater has slight damage to cowling.

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to split. (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 May 2016 213,563 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short abs wire rubbing through on flexi brake pipe. (1.9.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Engine and under body covers fitted obscuring some testable items.

Engine turbo noisy at high revs and may be drawing oil from engine.

Nearside Front dip beam output slightly reduced.

Nearside Front door mirror indicator side repeater has slight damage to cowling.

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to split. (2.4.G.2)

Rear tyres are worn unevenly on their inner edges.

Pass 6 Nov 2015 191,432 miles

Engine and under body covers fitted obscuring some testable items.

Fail 6 Nov 2015 191,432 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper rubber burst (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Engine and under body covers fitted obscuring some testable items.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 May 2015 171,661 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 May 2015 170,744 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 May 2015 170,744 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Nov 2014 154,302 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2014 154,001 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge (195/65/15)

Pass 14 May 2014 139,720 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 139,704 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 138,425 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Apr 2014 138,423 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 May 2013 109,366 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 108,962 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 May 2013 108,959 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front and rear tyres are worn unevenly on their inner edges.

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 May 2012 79,384 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 78,740 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear tyres are worn unevenly on their inner edges.

Pass 17 May 2011 46,467 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 45,778 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate has slightly deteriorated.

Pass 10 May 2011 45,778 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate has slightly deteriorated.

Pass 18 May 2010 13,031 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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ST08 HBH is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.4%.

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 ST08 HBH, 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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ST08 HBH is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 April 2008.

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