2008 Skoda Octavia 2.0L Diesel · DU08 CCA
2008 Skoda Octavia (2.0L, diesel). First registered 22 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 164,356 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,356 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DU08 CCA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/08/2024
- 164,356 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DU08 CCA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Skoda Octavia (DU08 CCA) between June 2023 and August 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 01 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Steering (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steer”; “Emissions unable to be completed engine noisy (8.2.2.2 (e))”; “Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
DU08 CCA Mileage History
- 21/06/2023156,148 mi
- 22/06/2023156,148 mi
- 05/07/2024163,619 mi+7,471 mi
- 31/07/2024164,356 mi+737 mi
- 01/08/2024164,356 mi
Average of roughly 7,368 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Skoda Skoda Octavia Mk2
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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