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OW08ETA
2008 SKODA OCTAVIA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OW08ETA
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 27 Mar 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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40 Total Defects Recorded
7 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 115,853 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2027Advisory 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))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
28 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 112,369 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2026 26 Jun 202622 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 108,002 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2024 26 Jun 20267 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 102,259 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- both front sills corrosion
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,563 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear subframe rusty
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,025 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,208 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2021 26 Jun 202618 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 89,208 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,679 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 81,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear 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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,876 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2019Advisory 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)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
20 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 74,855 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory 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)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
21 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,226 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2018 26 Jun 202620 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 67,213 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
29 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,217 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2017 26 Jun 202626 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 59,201 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
13 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,111 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2016 26 Jun 202627 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 32,976 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2015 26 Jun 202614 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 19,600 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2014 26 Jun 202625 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 18,115 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2013 26 Jun 202619 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 15,776 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2012 26 Jun 202619 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 15,766 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
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OW08ETA was registered on 2008-08-04
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