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W97 PAB

2008 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

139,914 mi
Last recorded139,914 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW97 PAB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 139,914 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 129,301 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 120,183 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 111,650 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 May 2023 111,650 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 May 2022 103,477 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 10 May 2022 103,323 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 4 May 2021 96,589 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 93,404 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 83,750 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

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

high level brake light inop

Pass 20 Mar 2018 77,520 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 68,851 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 59,925 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 59,925 miles

Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 51,502 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 51,502 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 41,151 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 29,764 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 23,976 miles

slight cracking in tred of all 4 tyres

Pass 9 Jun 2011 16,464 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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W97 PAB is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,968cc diesel 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 W97 PAB, 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 W97 PAB registered?

W97 PAB is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 June 2008.

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