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WL08 WCE

2008 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

242,835 mi
Last recorded242,835 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL08 WCE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 242,835 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2026 242,803 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2025 227,890 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2024 218,554 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2023 200,860 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 179,790 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2022 179,784 miles

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Nov 2021 171,313 miles

Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Offside mirror indicator lens slightly damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Has a small spilt but still preventing the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 158,062 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 135,241 miles

French registration plates currently fitted

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Temporary masks fitted (4.1.4 (b))

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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WL08 WCE is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 WL08 WCE, 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 WL08 WCE registered?

WL08 WCE is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 December 2008.

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