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AA08 DZS

2008 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

82,132 mi
Last recorded82,132 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 DZS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 82,132 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front mirror glass missing

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear unable to inspect any rear seat belts seats folded vehicle carrying luggage

Fail 14 Apr 2026 82,132 miles

Nearside Front Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front mirror glass missing

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear unable to inspect any rear seat belts seats folded vehicle carrying luggage

Pass 25 Jan 2025 68,575 miles
Pass 30 May 2024 66,784 miles
Fail 30 May 2024 66,784 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2023 64,506 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2022 62,842 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2021 61,778 miles
Fail 28 May 2021 61,778 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 61,087 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 59,528 miles
Fail 20 May 2019 59,528 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))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low tread depth on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low tread depth on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low tread depth on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 May 2018 57,033 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 55,213 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 53,465 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre slight cracking in tread

Pass 28 May 2015 51,131 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 47,525 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 47,524 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 May 2013 41,475 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 35,054 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 May 2012 35,054 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 May 2011 25,730 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 DZS is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 DZS, 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 DZS registered?

AA08 DZS is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 June 2008.

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