Official DVLA Record

2008 Skoda Octavia 1.9L Diesel · RF08 EDJ

RF08 EDJ

2008 Skoda Octavia (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01/06/2008. Recorded mileage 193,639 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
SKODA OCTAVIA
Year / Origin
2008 · Reading
MOT Status
Valid until 18/07/2024
Road Tax
Untaxed (31/05/2024)
Recorded Mileage
193,639 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 1.9L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 18/07/2024
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 31/05/2024
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
2008
Engine
1896cc
Mechanical Assessment

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RF08 EDJ Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 20/07/2023
  • 193,639 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 3 historical MOT failures
  • 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
30
/ 100 · Poor
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
✗ Poor MOT pass rate (40%)
✗ 1 dangerous defects found recently
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RF08 EDJ Mileage History

  1. 22/06/2022179,734 mi
  2. 05/07/2022180,095 mi+361 mi
  3. 14/07/2022180,106 mi+11 mi
  4. 14/07/2023193,542 mi+13,436 mi
  5. 20/07/2023193,639 mi+97 mi

Average of roughly 12,914 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

RF08 EDJ MOT History

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MOT Analysis

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 (RF08 EDJ) between June 2022 and July 2023.

The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.

The most recent test on 20 July 2023 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: Lighting (14 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 20 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: “Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2”; “Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))”.

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