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SW08 GOJ

2008 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2021
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

177,007 mi
Last recorded177,007 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2020
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW08 GOJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2020 177,007 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 May 2019 164,905 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

both front sills corroded

rear subframe corroded

Fail 16 May 2019 164,905 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

both front sills corroded

rear subframe corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2018 155,526 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front inner wing insecure

Offside park brake efficiency just met

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear shockers outer cover insecure

Fail 17 Apr 2018 155,524 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective safety catch siezed (8.4.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced dip beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked both front nuts wrong type (2.4.G.3b)

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

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

Offside Front inner wing insecure

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear shockers outer cover insecure

Pass 8 Jul 2017 151,379 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 23 May 2016 141,126 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 141,126 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 135,868 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 74,304 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 41,036 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 118,082 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 118,082 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

spare tyre flat and near legal limit

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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SW08 GOJ is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 SW08 GOJ, 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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What year was SW08 GOJ registered?

SW08 GOJ is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 May 2008.

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