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AA08 DMZ

2008 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

89,053 mi
Last recorded89,053 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 DMZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 89,053 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2026 88,822 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 73,679 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 62,615 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 53,740 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 52,642 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 50,983 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 50,983 miles

Nearside Front Upper Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 47,975 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2019 47,952 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 45,465 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front inner pads worn

rear pads worn

Pass 12 Apr 2017 42,604 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 39,682 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 36,804 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 11 Apr 2014 33,153 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 29,524 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 26,359 miles

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)

Fail 20 Apr 2012 26,292 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 22,619 miles

How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?

Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
8,620
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
338,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 81,688
Registration plate lamp not working 38,058
position lamp(s) not working 31,953
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 31,729
Direction indicator incorrect colour 28,575
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AA08 DMZ is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2008 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 100,396 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Skoda Octavia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 81,688 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AA08 DMZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Octavia typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 18 years old, this Skoda Octavia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AA08 DMZ is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 May 2008.

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