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2008 SKODA OCTAVIA
General Information
- Registration DF08AZX
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 26 Jul 2024
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 322,016 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
7 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 322,016 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
26 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 317,401 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Handbrake cable corroded through outer casing
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Tyres (Inner side walls worst) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 317,401 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning High level stop light (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Tyres (Inner side walls worst) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Side light bulb fitted incorrectly
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 312,107 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess bush split (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine from multiple locations (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
19 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 312,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect head lamp lens excessively deteriorated (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine from multiple locations (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess bush split (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
26 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 303,096 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside headlamp beam pattern - weak
- Front flexi brake hoses - starting to perish
20 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 295,660 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2020Advisory 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))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
14 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 286,542 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 272,291 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front flexi brake hoses perishing/cracking
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front anti roll bar link bushes worn
4 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 272,289 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front flexi brake hoses perishing/cracking
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front anti roll bar link bushes worn
21 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 240,789 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2017 18 Jun 202621 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 240,789 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
22 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 210,553 MI
18 Jun 202622 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 210,553 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2016 18 Jun 202623 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 179,987 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 179,987 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 153,664 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2014 18 Jun 202616 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 153,640 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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 constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
23 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 130,845 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2013 18 Jun 202625 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 95,103 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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DF08AZX was registered on 2008-07-22
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