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2008 SKODA OCTAVIA
General Information
- Registration DF08AZJ
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2008
- Colour Beige
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expired 26 Jan 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 177,745 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
5 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 164,949 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2024 18 Jun 20263 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 164,878 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
19 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 149,584 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2023 18 Jun 202617 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 149,545 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
27 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 136,272 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2022 18 Jun 202618 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 136,112 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
17 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 122,958 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2021 18 Jun 202614 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 122,940 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
14 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 106,067 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2020 18 Jun 202613 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,002 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2019 18 Jun 20266 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 101,769 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjuster defective (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low adjuster defective (1.8)
22 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,154 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
21 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 91,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
25 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,013 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
25 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 81,010 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
1 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,860 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
8 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,310 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2015 18 Jun 202626 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,737 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,826 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2013 18 Jun 202621 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,626 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2012 18 Jun 202621 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 30,626 MI
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DF08AZJ was registered on 2008-07-26
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