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WR08 JKZ

2008 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

111,342 mi
Last recorded111,342 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR08 JKZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 111,342 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2026 111,342 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 104,236 miles

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

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

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

damage to nearside and offside sills

under body corrosion

Pass 8 Dec 2023 96,533 miles

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

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

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

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

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

underfloor areas corroded

underfloor suspension components generally corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2023 96,473 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken lower coil broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre inner edge devoid of tread (needs attention) (5.2.3 (e))

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

underfloor areas corroded

underfloor suspension components generally corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2022 94,795 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Heavy surface corrosion to all steering and suspension components

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 91,870 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

corrosion to chassis/suspension components

Pass 11 May 2018 85,197 miles

Offside Rear handbrake low efficiency

Offside Rear tyre inner edge worn

Offside Rear tyre nail in tread

Offside Rear tyre walls perished / small splits

front brake discs edges corroded

handbrake efficiency only just met on roller brake test

handbrake lever travel

Fail 30 Apr 2018 85,191 miles

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring not correctly located coil too large for mounting plate (over hanging) (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure lower strut body not fully fitted into housing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located lower coil too large for mounting plate (over hanging) (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure lower strut body not fully inserted into housing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front lower suspension arm inner mounting bush securing bolt looks wrong one (still secure)

Offside Rear tyre inner edge worn

Offside Rear tyre nail in tread

Offside Rear tyre walls perished / small splits

front brake discs edges corroded

handbrake efficiency only just met on roller brake test

handbrake lever travel

Pass 21 Apr 2017 79,444 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 May 2015 69,472 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres are cracked on sidewalls

brake pad wear indicator is indicated on dash

rear washer jet inop

Fail 16 Apr 2015 68,579 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Apr 2015 68,579 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Apr 2014 55,586 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 45,381 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 35,927 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Apr 2011 30,952 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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WR08 JKZ is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WR08 JKZ, 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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WR08 JKZ is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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