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SP08TCY
2008 SKODA OCTAVIA
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SP08TCY
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
18 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 245,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill at seat mounting point (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake excessively fluctuating both rear (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Service brake excessively fluctuating both front (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- coolant level light on
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear wheel arch corroded
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front under coating (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear under coating (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 228,579 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear tyre scrubbing on inner edge
- Surface corrosion on rear sub frame/suspension arms etc
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
21 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 228,576 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Surface corrosion on rear sub frame/suspension arms etc
- Nearside rear tyre scrubbing on inner edge
13 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 212,130 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
13 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 212,130 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
7 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 198,909 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2022 16 Jun 20266 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 198,903 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
2 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 194,337 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2021 16 Jun 20261 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 194,331 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure CLAMP MISSING (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn BOTH FRONT (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
6 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 186,063 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 162,940 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2019 16 Jun 202627 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 140,275 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
21 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 116,824 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,400 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
15 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 99,400 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
6 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,545 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2015 16 Jun 202631 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,137 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2014 16 Jun 202618 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,450 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 62,450 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,136 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2013 16 Jun 20261 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,852 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SP08TCY was registered on 2008-03-04
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