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VN57 JLU

2008 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

206,492 mi
Last recorded206,492 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2024
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN57 JLU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2024 206,492 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases MID SECTION (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 18 Nov 2024 206,489 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases MID SECTION (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2023 202,765 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 200,374 miles

Front registration plate cracked

Fail 13 Oct 2022 200,374 miles

Front registration plate cracked

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 198,107 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 191,072 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 9 Oct 2020 191,068 miles

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

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 181,258 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside rear, lower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Clamp on rear exhaust sleeve cracked

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2019 181,251 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside rear, lower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Clamp on rear exhaust sleeve cracked

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 173,304 miles

Exhaust centre pipe clamp slightly deteriorated

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside dip light slightly dim

Slight oil leak on engine

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2018 173,302 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Exhaust centre pipe clamp slightly deteriorated

Nearside dip light slightly dim

Offside front brake binding slightly

Slight oil leak on engine

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 163,241 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc face corroding (3.5.1i)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Nov 2016 144,624 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2016 144,353 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 128,169 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2014 116,014 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Jan 2014 102,527 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 102,527 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 88,666 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

unable to test emissions fully as too clean to measure

Pass 26 Jan 2012 70,248 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 51,440 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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VN57 JLU is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 VN57 JLU, 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 VN57 JLU registered?

VN57 JLU is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 26 January 2008.

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