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2008 SKODA OCTAVIA
General Information
- Registration AP08RVF
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 13 Jun 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 140,626 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside 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
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction phone mount (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 132,950 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
11 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 127,332 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2025 13 Jun 20268 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 127,328 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction items stuck on screen and hanging from interior mirror (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended fog lamp (4.10 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
13 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 121,183 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns and os (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,104 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
13 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 110,288 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
28 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,664 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
9 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,920 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2020 13 Jun 202628 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,774 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2019 13 Jun 202612 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 89,760 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Front bush (2.4.G.2)
31 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,371 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,350 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2017 13 Jun 20263 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 75,350 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
31 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,475 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 67,475 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
29 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,634 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2015 13 Jun 202629 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,329 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2014 13 Jun 202626 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,747 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2013 13 Jun 20266 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,217 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 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)
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AP08RVF was registered on 2008-07-09
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