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AM08MLZ
2008 SKODA OCTAVIA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AM08MLZ
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
15
Passes
4
Failures
78.95%
Pass Rate
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82 Total Defects Recorded
28 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 194,584 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Underbody and suspension components has corrosion including rear axle
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides, corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, rear aluminium bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
2 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 181,019 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Underbody and suspension components has slight corrosion
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 181,019 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Underbody and suspension components has slight corrosion
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
27 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 171,214 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner treads (5.2.3 (e))
- headlight washers not working
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing cover adrift (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner treads (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing cover adrift (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 171,213 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner treads (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing cover adrift (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner treads (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing cover adrift (5.3.2 (b))
- headlight washers not working
15 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 164,569 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- slight knock from engine area suspect dual mass flywheel
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 157,078 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing covers adrift (5.3.2 (b))
1 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 157,077 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush pin loose (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing covers adrift (5.3.2 (b))
10 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 149,027 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing cover adrift (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing cover adrift (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 144,769 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 138,917 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2019 14 Jun 202628 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 130,272 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
20 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 128,009 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake discs worn
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
17 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 121,942 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 121,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 107,957 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2015 14 Jun 202615 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 88,023 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,202 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2013 14 Jun 202615 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,294 MI
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AM08MLZ was registered on 2008-04-16
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