MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
338,380 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front INNER DOOR CARD INSECURE
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play TO RACK (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON 1.6 M.M. AT TIME OF TEST (4.1.E.1)
Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low AND OFFSIDE TOO FAR TO RIGHT (1.8)
Nearside Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Offside Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front INNER DOOR CARD INSECURE
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play TO RACK (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON 1.6 M.M. AT TIME OF TEST (4.1.E.1)
BOTH FRONT INNER RACK ENDS SLIGHT PLAY
N/S REAR BRAKR PADS CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT
SLIGHT OIL LEAK TO N/S FRONT STRUT
brake pad wear indicator illuminated on dash
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
n/s sill slight damage
o/s n/s rear doors small dent
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
near side mirror glass cracked
slight play in off side steering rack tie arm
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ST08 XEA is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 XEA, 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 XEA is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 July 2008.
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