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VX08 LDJ

2008 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

134,795 mi
Last recorded134,795 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX08 LDJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 134,795 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2026 134,795 miles

Central Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2025 130,552 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2025 130,552 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 125,950 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 120,582 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 115,083 miles

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced along with attaching arms (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2022 115,083 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre clamp sleeve broken causing exhaust to be insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front 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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced along with attaching arms (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 111,493 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 4 Jul 2020 109,433 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 104,409 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 96,435 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 87,767 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Bump stop is split/worn

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3-4MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bump stop split/worn

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Apr 2017 87,766 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1MM (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1MM (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Bump stop is split/worn

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3-4MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Bump stop split/worn

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2MM (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 83,710 miles

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

Nearside Rear shocker bump stop split

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear shocker bump stop split

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 60,207 miles

N/S and O/S rear shock absorber bump stops worn

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

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2015 60,207 miles

N/S and O/S rear shock absorber bump stops worn

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 74,351 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 69,157 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 53,217 miles

o/s/front tyre slightly worn inner/outer treads.

Pass 1 Mar 2011 44,609 miles

cut in side wall nearside rear tyre

wipers worn

Fail 1 Mar 2011 44,605 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

cut in side wall nearside rear tyre

wipers worn

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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VX08 LDJ is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 VX08 LDJ, 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 LDJ is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 April 2008.

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