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WR08 OVA

2008 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

167,393 mi
Last recorded167,393 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2024
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR08 OVA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2024 167,393 miles

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

Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2022 158,090 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 148,399 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Windows slightly tinted but not affecting drivers view

Pass 4 Nov 2020 143,719 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

O/S + N/S Front windows tinted

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2019 134,530 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 134,528 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 May 2018 120,917 miles

O/s/f tyre cracking between treads

Fail 3 May 2018 120,892 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

O/s/f tyre cracking between treads

Pass 27 Apr 2017 107,189 miles

O/s/f tyre 3 mm wearing on inner edge perished tread

Pass 4 May 2016 90,915 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 90,912 miles

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front brake discs heavily corroded on surface

Pass 14 May 2015 78,743 miles

Front brake discs corroded on inner contact surfaces

Pass 27 Jun 2014 67,892 miles

All tyres wearing uneven saw tooth wear inner edges

Pass 24 May 2013 54,699 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 42,612 miles

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

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

Fail 17 May 2011 39,880 miles

(strong advice) nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly has flat spots on inner tread

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front tyre scuffing on inner edge

Pass 17 May 2011 39,880 miles

(strong advice) nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly has flat spots on inner tread

offside front tyre scuffing on inner edge

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 OVA is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 OVA, 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 OVA registered?

WR08 OVA is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 May 2008.

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