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VA08 CVR

2008 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

66,814 mi
Last recorded66,814 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA08 CVR
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 66,814 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2025 65,436 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 63,635 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 63,297 miles

Engine bay and under vehicle covers fitted obscuring testable items

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 62,742 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 61,754 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 61,354 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Feb 2020 61,354 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 59,862 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2019 59,862 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 57,235 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 57,230 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 54,151 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 50,988 miles

N/S/R suspension bump stop deteriorated

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 47,850 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear washer inop

Fail 2 Mar 2015 47,850 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

rear washer inop

Pass 24 Feb 2014 44,028 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 40,127 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 36,526 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 34,030 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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VA08 CVR is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VA08 CVR, 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 VA08 CVR registered?

VA08 CVR is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 August 2008.

Is VA08 CVR safe to buy?

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