MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,042 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)
nearside headlamp insecure
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)
nearside headlamp insecure
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)
nearside and offside rear shock absorber dust covers broken away from bump stops
Both rear shock shields broke away from mountings
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% High level brake light (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Both rear shock shields broke away from mountings
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% High level brake light (1.2.1b)
N/S inner driveshaft gaitor split
Nearside Direction indicators has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/f inner drive shaft boot split
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
n/s/f inner drive shaft boot split
Rear tyres starting to mis-shape
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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VX08 BJU is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 VX08 BJU, 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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VX08 BJU is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 March 2008.
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