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SV08 NWZ

2008 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

120,266 mi
Last recorded120,266 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV08 NWZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2024 120,266 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 114,721 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 106,989 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 101,377 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened bushes also worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened bushes also worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 95,185 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2020 95,185 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 92,667 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer waLL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Oct 2019 92,667 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer waLL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 88,954 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2018 88,952 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 86,237 miles

OSF brake hose corroded

OSF suspension arm bush splitting

Rear brake pipes corroded

Rear bump stops deteriorated

Rear springs corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2017 86,237 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

OSF brake hose corroded

OSF suspension arm bush splitting

Rear brake pipes corroded

Rear bump stops deteriorated

Rear springs corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2016 81,426 miles

Rear n/s rear bump stop broken and o/s is deteriorating

the rear ends of both front to rear metal brake pipes are corroding

Fail 22 Jul 2016 81,425 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front wheelbearing could not be checked due to binding brake

Offside Front brake disc quite badly corroded/pitted

Rear n/s rear bump stop broken and o/s is deteriorating

the rear ends of both front to rear metal brake pipes are corroding

Pass 24 Jul 2015 73,411 miles

NSR bump stop deteriorated

OSR brake looks to have been hot, suspect caliper is partially siezed

Fail 24 Jul 2015 73,411 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)

NSR bump stop deteriorated

OSR brake looks to have been hot, suspect caliper is partially siezed

Spare tyre flat

Pass 18 Jul 2014 65,353 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 57,492 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s rear bump stop deteriorated

Fail 12 Jul 2013 57,488 miles

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

EXHAUST SLEEVE ROTTEN/CORRODED AWAY

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s rear bump stop deteriorated

o/s front brake disc inner face in poor condition and pads look rather low (no warning wires at o/s)

spare tyre seems soft

Pass 9 Jul 2012 48,295 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake pads under 1/2 worn may last till next service

front tyres are wearing on edges slightly

o/s brake disc inner face in poor condition

Fail 9 Jul 2012 48,295 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake pads under 1/2 worn may last till next service

front tyres are wearing on edges slightly

o/s brake disc inner face in poor condition

Pass 15 Jul 2011 38,134 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s sill dented at rear

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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SV08 NWZ is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SV08 NWZ, 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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SV08 NWZ is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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