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OU08LJZ
2008 SKODA OCTAVIA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration OU08LJZ
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 22 May 2026
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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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52 Total Defects Recorded
21 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 142,035 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear shocks corroded both sides
20 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 142,034 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear shocks corroded both sides
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
11 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 126,485 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2025 6 Jul 202623 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 119,073 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 109,590 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2023 6 Jul 202612 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,025 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
11 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 106,025 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
19 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,234 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level inop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
18 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 102,234 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level inop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 95,251 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2020 6 Jul 20262 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,158 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2019 6 Jul 202617 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,717 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2018 6 Jul 202616 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 69,717 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
- Front Brake pad(s) modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
27 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,998 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake pads worn thin
- undertrays fitted obscuring underside inspection
- front brake pads worn thin
11 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,131 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2016 6 Jul 20267 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 49,102 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
1 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,343 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2015 6 Jul 20262 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 30,946 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2014 6 Jul 20264 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 22,551 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2013 6 Jul 20268 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 12,849 MI
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OU08LJZ was registered on 2008-05-02
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