2008 Skoda Octavia 2.0L Diesel · VF08 JCZ
2008 Skoda Octavia (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 151,230 miles. MOT expired on 30 Sept 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 151,230 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
VF08 JCZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 02/10/2024
- 151,230 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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VF08 JCZ Mileage History
- 03/05/2022148,262 mi
- 31/05/2023150,952 mi+2,690 mi
- 21/06/2023150,958 mi+6 mi
- 18/09/2024151,226 mi+268 mi
- 02/10/2024151,230 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 1,228 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
VF08 JCZ 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 (VF08 JCZ) between May 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Fuel system component leaking Filter housing (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp aim too low load sensor broken (4.1.2 (a))”.
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