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WP08 LEF

2008 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2024
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

230,662 mi
Last recorded230,662 miles
Recorded on30 May 2023
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP08 LEF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 May 2023 230,662 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also connecting suspension arms and hubs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

sills corroded

Pass 6 May 2022 220,911 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Also worn a lot more than N/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Including suspension arm mountings (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sills corroded both sides

Fail 28 Apr 2022 220,909 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Hole in outer sill marked with chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Also worn a lot more than N/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Including suspension arm mountings (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sills corroded both sides

Pass 21 Apr 2021 209,063 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 21 Apr 2021 209,063 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced top bulb dim (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2020 202,482 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside outer sill rusty

Fail 21 Apr 2020 202,482 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Outer sill rusty

Pass 8 May 2019 192,134 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 192,129 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 183,795 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 183,795 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 170,946 miles

Offside Rear noise from wheel bearing

Pass 21 May 2016 164,100 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 9 May 2016 163,301 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 May 2015 142,656 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 30 May 2014 115,437 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 85,170 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 64,632 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 50,186 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

o/s rear tyre outer side wall damage

Fail 7 Jun 2011 50,186 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

o/s rear tyre outer side wall damage

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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WP08 LEF is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Silver 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 WP08 LEF, 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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WP08 LEF is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 June 2008.

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