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OU08XBZ
2008 SKODA OCTAVIA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration OU08XBZ
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expired 13 Mar 2024
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
12
Passes
9
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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96 Total Defects Recorded
14 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 211,933 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both Front (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 211,897 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both Front (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 208,933 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked top and bottom (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 208,899 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner Face (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner Face (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked top and bottom (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 204,958 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre worn right on edge of inner tread
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 202,023 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre worn badly on inner tread edge
- Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view section cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 202,023 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre worn badly on inner tread edge
- Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view section cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 194,272 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 194,271 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 180,418 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2018 6 Jul 20261 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 180,389 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
27 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 171,422 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- VEHICLE PRESENTED IN DIRTY CONDITION INSIDE AND OUT. MUD CAKED UNDERNEATH
- ENGINE COVERS
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- PLASTIC UNDERTRAYS
26 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 171,420 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc OUTER SPLIT AT CLIP (2.5.C.1a)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- PLASTIC UNDERTRAYS
- ENGINE COVERS
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- VEHICLE PRESENTED IN DIRTY CONDITION INSIDE AND OUT. MUD CAKED UNDERNEATH
6 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 158,303 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r shock absorber dust cover loose.
- front number plate in poor condition.
- wear to front wishbone rear bushes.
- rear tyres appear low on pressure.
- rear brake discs corroded.
- o/s outer sill damaged and corroded.
5 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 158,303 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front number plate in poor condition.
- wear to front wishbone rear bushes.
- rear tyres appear low on pressure.
- rear brake discs corroded.
- o/s/r tyre worn low, bald on inner edge and badly cracking in tread.
- o/s outer sill damaged and corroded.
- n/s/r shock absorber dust cover loose.
26 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 144,794 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
24 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 132,344 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 132,334 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 121,882 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2013 6 Jul 202610 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 121,882 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
16 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 99,202 MI
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OU08XBZ was registered on 2008-03-18
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