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OW08ETU
2008 SKODA OCTAVIA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OW08ETU
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
13
Passes
7
Failures
65%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
18 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 20,817 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- slight exhaust blow centre joint
- p=o/s/r sill crushed and corroded
- ignition faulty
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside 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))
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
15 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 208,894 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively brake calliper (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- slight exhaust blow centre joint
- p=o/s/r sill crushed and corroded
- ignition faulty
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside 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))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
16 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 196,748 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- low parking brake effort on nearside
- high level stop lamp dim
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 196,236 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 185,205 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and excessively worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and excessively worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
14 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 184,851 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central exhaust clamp corroded and broken exhaust pipe loose
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear shocker leaking replacement advised
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge prompt replacement advised (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear shocker leaking replacement advised
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge prompt replacement advised (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 173,231 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill plated and covered in under seal could not assess condition of work (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Horn grainy
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs all round worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 157,696 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer body sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 141,986 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust mounting insecure
25 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 136,574 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 136,574 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 126,307 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2017 26 Jun 202627 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 126,307 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush front (2.5.A.1c)
29 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 115,949 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2016 26 Jun 202616 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 97,703 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 91,900 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2013 26 Jun 202612 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 91,881 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
12 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 82,423 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,907 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2012 26 Jun 202626 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 74,907 MI
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OW08ETU was registered on 2008-07-19
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