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AM08MJV
2008 SKODA OCTAVIA
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration AM08MJV
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
13
Passes
10
Failures
56.52%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
10 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 315,607 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
9 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 315,599 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Sub-frame insecurely attached FRONT SUB-FRAME (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 305,837 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- n/r/tyre inner edge worn
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- engine oil leak
2 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 305,828 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed chaffing on abs wire (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/r/tyre inner edge worn
- engine oil leak
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 283,717 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- all brake discs worn and starting to corrode
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
9 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 283,676 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- all brake discs worn and starting to corrode
12 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 269,666 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
10 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 269,657 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component inappropriately repaired (3.4.4)
- Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
5 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 258,982 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2017 15 Jun 20264 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 258,933 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
9 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 250,644 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2016 15 Jun 20262 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 250,629 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush front wishbone rear arm shaft loose in the bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
- Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated gaiter badly twisted (2.2.D.2d)
4 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 232,706 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2015 15 Jun 202616 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 215,507 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2014 15 Jun 202611 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 215,483 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 203,628 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 203,615 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 196,568 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2013 15 Jun 202616 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 196,561 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1) Dangerous
7 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 141,861 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2012 15 Jun 20267 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 141,861 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
9 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 77,047 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 9,760 MI
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AM08MJV was registered on 2008-04-10
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