MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,813 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
both side repeaters dim
Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
offside side repeater dim
Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
offside side repeater dim
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective broken and sharpe (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Central Rear seat belt stalk cover missing working o.k
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front seat belt stalk cover missing working o.k
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Central Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))
Central Rear seat belt stalk cover missing working o.k
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front seat belt stalk cover missing working o.k
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.
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WK08 VWL is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 WK08 VWL, 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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WK08 VWL is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 March 2008.
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