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FH08UWA
2008 SKODA OCTAVIA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration FH08UWA
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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42 Total Defects Recorded
4 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 212,729 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 202,900 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust mounting defective joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
2 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 202,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust mounting defective joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
6 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 196,022 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 189,059 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 189,057 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 183,137 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 183,132 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 177,266 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2021 5 Jun 202629 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 177,266 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
7 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 170,407 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2020 5 Jun 202628 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 159,982 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Some 'lag' in offside front brake op.
5 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 145,043 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 133,334 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2017 5 Jun 20266 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 133,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside outer CV gaiter starting to split
8 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 118,314 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake lever stiff
- slight uneven wear on rear tyres
- front tyres worn inner edges
9 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 107,180 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2015 5 Jun 202611 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 91,845 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2014 5 Jun 202628 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,932 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2013 5 Jun 202610 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,165 MI
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FH08UWA was registered on 2008-07-05
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