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AM08MLN
2008 SKODA OCTAVIA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AM08MLN
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 01 Jun 2026
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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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84 Total Defects Recorded
2 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 224,662 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inside edge
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 224,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
25 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 220,127 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))
25 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 220,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))
26 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 210,288 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2024 15 Jun 202613 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 199,645 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
11 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 199,552 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
26 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 188,272 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 188,250 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 180,818 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 180,818 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 170,777 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
7 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 158,809 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 147,293 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 147,288 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 129,570 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin warning lamp on (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc's corroded
- Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% hi level (1.2.1b)
20 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 129,570 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin warning lamp on (3.5.1g)
- Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% hi level (1.2.1b)
- Rear brake disc's corroded
7 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 106,647 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 85,030 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 85,030 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 72,446 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
4 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,006 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
4 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 46,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
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AM08MLN was registered on 2008-04-15
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