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SL08EAE
2008 SKODA OCTAVIA
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SL08EAE
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 23 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
15
Passes
4
Failures
78.95%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
30 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 145,073 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
10 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 141,405 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play in steering rack inner joints/rack
- slight oil haze on engine
10 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 141,405 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play in steering rack inner joints/rack
- slight oil haze on engine
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
25 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 137,117 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2024 9 Jun 20269 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 132,747 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyre treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 128,182 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective torn (3.4 (b) (i))
26 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 128,182 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- 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)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective torn (3.4 (b) (i))
24 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 125,851 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn / perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing / inner edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
25 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,979 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing / worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
15 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 111,739 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
4 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 105,398 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside / offside (3.5.1g)
31 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 105,393 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside / offside (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Central Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
17 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,185 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear shocker dust cover split
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
18 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,189 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 89,182 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,730 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
29 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,250 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
2 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,701 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2013 9 Jun 202630 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,739 MI
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SL08EAE was registered on 2008-03-31
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