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WR08 ORV

2008 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

94,668 mi
Last recorded94,668 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR08 ORV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 94,668 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2025 92,133 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 89,277 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2023 86,709 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2022 83,418 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Jul 2022 83,418 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 80,115 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2021 80,112 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 78,107 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 74,261 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 69,552 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm And Worn On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm And Worn On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 64,682 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 58,326 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 52,250 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2014 43,715 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2014 43,671 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 35,377 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2013 35,377 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 26,761 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 19,879 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 ORV 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 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 WR08 ORV, 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 WR08 ORV registered?

WR08 ORV is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 August 2008.

Is WR08 ORV safe to buy?

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