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OV08GGY
2008 SKODA OCTAVIA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OV08GGY
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 26 Jan 2027
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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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46 Total Defects Recorded
27 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 185,364 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Brake pad ware lamp illuminated however all brake pads servicable
- Underside of vehicle corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 184,300 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Chords showing (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pad ware lamp illuminated however all brake pads servicable
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Underside of vehicle corroded
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 172,315 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad ware light illuminated however all brake pads serviceable
- Underside of vehicle corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 172,295 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pad ware light illuminated however all brake pads serviceable
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Underside of vehicle corroded
27 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 161,273 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
6 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 155,282 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2023 29 Jun 20264 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 147,445 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2022 29 Jun 202628 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 147,444 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.0m-1 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
24 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 144,309 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2021 29 Jun 202617 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 138,562 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2020 29 Jun 202616 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 129,251 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
26 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 122,194 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2018 29 Jun 202626 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 122,177 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
10 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 112,711 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2017 29 Jun 202610 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 112,711 MI
29 Jun 202620 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,558 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,599 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2015 29 Jun 202619 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,649 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2014 29 Jun 202624 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,085 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2013 29 Jun 202613 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,418 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2012 29 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OV08GGY was registered on 2008-04-07
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