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OW08NHM
2008 SKODA OCTAVIA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration OW08NHM
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expired 03 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
13
Passes
9
Failures
59.09%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
4 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 161,921 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2026 29 Jun 202628 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 161,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
2 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 149,157 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak expansion bottle cracked
- Nearside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light side repeater (4.4.1 (b) (i))
1 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 149,134 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
- t.p.m.s light on
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak expansion bottle cracked
- Nearside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light side repeater (4.4.1 (b) (i))
30 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 139,883 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Low effort at off side rear service brake (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
2 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 139,651 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2021 29 Jun 20261 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 139,651 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
24 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,518 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and undertrays fitted
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre
- Rear Bumper damage.
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
14 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 130,282 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rear bumper damage
14 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 130,282 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
20 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 125,451 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- n/s/r tyre cracking in tread
20 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 125,451 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- n/s/r tyre cracking in tread
- both front tyres smooth on edges
- Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
5 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 119,372 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
- Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)
22 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 112,786 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2016 29 Jun 202622 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 112,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
29 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 105,510 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 105,483 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
- Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 97,830 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 97,830 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 87,899 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2013 29 Jun 20263 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 87,899 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
19 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,166 MI
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OW08NHM was registered on 2008-08-29
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