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SL08EAC
2008 SKODA OCTAVIA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SL08EAC
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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85 Total Defects Recorded
4 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 163,600 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread corner broken (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 148,394 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
29 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 148,393 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
13 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 148,378 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fuel tank insecure both straps broken (6.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted not allowing full inspection
28 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 139,794 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted not allowing full underbody inspection
- Rear Suspension components rusty/bushes perishing
- Rear Rear diff leaking oil
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And perished on inside and outside edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front brake discs stone gaurd rusty / deteriorated
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear spring corroded but intact
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust leak but not able to pinpoint
27 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 139,791 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear spring corroded but intact
- under trays fitted not allowing full underbody inspection
- Rear Suspension components rusty/bushes perishing
- Rear Rear diff leaking oil
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective second most rear mount corroded off/broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And perished on inside and outside edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust leak but not able to pinpoint
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front brake discs stone gaurd rusty / deteriorated
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
11 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 133,746 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- under trays fitted not allowing full inspection
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 133,746 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- under trays fitted not allowing full inspection
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 127,365 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- rear suspension rusty
- under trays fitted not allowing full inspection
- too clean to record smoke reading
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect damp (5.3.2 (b))
4 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 120,806 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts have small chunks of tread missing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- underside of vehicle and some of its component's rusty and correded
- Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 120,802 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts have small chunks of tread missing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- underside of vehicle and some of its component's rusty and correded
- Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,096 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 112,305 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wiper blade starting to smear windscreen
- Nearside Front wiper blade starting to smear windscreen
28 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,804 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner surface (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner surface (3.5.1i)
24 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 99,800 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner surface (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner surface (3.5.1i)
4 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,652 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt split but not gaping. (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front inner surface of disc corroded
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front inner surface of disc corroded
21 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,840 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,208 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2015 9 Jun 20267 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 69,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
12 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,585 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2014 9 Jun 20267 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,469 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2013 9 Jun 202614 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,799 MI
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SL08EAC was registered on 2008-03-20
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