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2008 SKODA OCTAVIA
General Information
- Registration OW08ETR
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 18 Mar 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 164,109 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
18 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 151,956 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 151,956 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 141,402 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
12 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 141,355 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
7 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 128,880 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
14 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 118,168 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 118,164 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
8 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,310 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2022 26 Jun 20264 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 107,305 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
19 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,247 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2021 26 Jun 202621 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,940 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2020 26 Jun 202620 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 86,925 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,910 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2019 26 Jun 202612 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,350 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2018 26 Jun 20266 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,396 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f tyre worn on inner edges
16 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,192 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2016 26 Jun 202620 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,790 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,031 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2013 26 Jun 202628 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,123 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2012 26 Jun 202629 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,283 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2012 26 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!
OW08ETR was registered on 2008-07-22
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