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WF08 GDA

2008 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

152,270 mi
Last recorded152,270 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF08 GDA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 152,270 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2024 140,062 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 130,751 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view below the dash line (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 125,364 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play inner tierod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2022 125,260 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play inner tierod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 114,740 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Aug 2020 103,084 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2020 103,083 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 94,287 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 89,068 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 81,196 miles

chip n/s front screen, less than 40mm

engine bay and under covers fitted

front brake discs corroded/worn, more o/s

front lower arm bushes (rears) cracking/split

front number plate slightly deteriorated

front shockers damp

o/s mirror/side repeater lamp damaged

play/knock rack arms when rocked

rear centre seat belt buckle outer plastic covers loose, still clips in

rear coil springs corroded

rear shocker bump stops broken

rear washer inop

Fail 2 Aug 2017 81,172 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

chip n/s front screen, less than 40mm

engine bay and under covers fitted

front brake discs corroded/worn, more o/s

front lower arm bushes (rears) cracking/split

front number plate slightly deteriorated

front shockers damp

o/s mirror/side repeater lamp damaged

play/knock rack arms when rocked

rear centre seat belt buckle outer plastic covers loose, still clips in

rear coil springs corroded

rear shocker bump stops broken

rear washer inop

front tyres worn low and badly split inner walls, very close to cords, on limit, screw n/s/f inner edge

Pass 21 Jul 2016 73,428 miles

chip n/s front screen

front lower arm bushes (rears) split/cracking

front number plate cracked

front tyres stepped outer edges

inner face o/s/f brake disc corroded

n/s/f sill lip damaged

o/s/r brake sticking,pads been hot and disc lipped/worn

play/knock steering rack arms, more n/s

rear shocker bump stops broken

rear tyres low/stepped inner edges

Fail 21 Jul 2016 73,428 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/f sill lip damaged

chip n/s front screen

front lower arm bushes (rears) split/cracking

front number plate cracked

front tyres stepped outer edges

inner face o/s/f brake disc corroded

o/s/r brake sticking,pads been hot and disc lipped/worn

play/knock steering rack arms, more n/s

rear shocker bump stops broken

rear tyres low/stepped inner edges

Pass 24 Jul 2015 67,110 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2015 67,110 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 6 Aug 2014 59,272 miles

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

engine bay and under covers fitted

n/s/f sill lip damaged/bent up

n/s/r shocker bump stop broken

o/s/f lower arm bush (rear) starting to split

rear tyres stepped inner edges

rear washer inop

Pass 6 Aug 2014 59,272 miles

engine bay and under covers fitted

n/s/f sill lip damaged/bent up

n/s/r shocker bump stop broken

o/s/f lower arm bush (rear) starting to split

rear tyres stepped inner edges

rear washer inop

Pass 14 Aug 2013 52,259 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Aug 2013 52,258 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Aug 2012 42,332 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2012 42,332 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 30,517 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 30,502 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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WF08 GDA is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 WF08 GDA, 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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WF08 GDA is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 March 2008.

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