MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
255,997 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear brake pad wearing low
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear brake pad wearing low
offside secondary side light not working
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AA08 DVU is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 DVU, 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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What year was AA08 DVU registered?
AA08 DVU is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 May 2008.
Is AA08 DVU safe to buy?
The MOT history for AA08 DVU shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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