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2008 SKODA OCTAVIA
General Information
- Registration AF58OXZ
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 30 Sep 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 140,392 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
10 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 140,389 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
9 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 131,808 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
9 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 131,808 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (b))
12 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 122,867 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill holed and corroded not out with any prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded not out with any prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Central exhaust clamp corroded
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
- Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 114,417 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- centre exhaust sleeve clamps corroded
- both front outer sills corroded but out with any prescribed area
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 114,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit 1.0 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- centre exhaust sleeve clamps corroded
- both front outer sills corroded but out with any prescribed area
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 105,726 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,351 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2021 13 Jun 202611 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 97,912 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit 1.00 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
23 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,519 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 90,401 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
28 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,009 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
5 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,831 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2018 13 Jun 202614 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,209 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pipes front to rear cover in under tray
25 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,874 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2016 13 Jun 20261 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,340 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2015 13 Jun 20269 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,999 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2014 13 Jun 202629 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,519 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2013 13 Jun 202629 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 39,519 MI
13 Jun 202623 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,904 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2012 13 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AF58OXZ was registered on 2008-09-16
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