Skoda Octavia
Grey · Petrol · 2011 · 1,390 cc
L8 JBCMOT history
L8 JBC is a grey petrol Skoda Octavia first used on 25 Mar 2011. Its MOT is valid until 16 Mar 2027 and it has passed 13 of 17 MOT tests, with 80,593 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 80,593 mi
- At MOT on 17 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 13 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,010 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 JBC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Skoda
- Model
- Octavia
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 25 Mar 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 JBC was last recorded at 80,593 miles on 17 Mar 2026, 4,277 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 76,316 miles · 12 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,277 miles
- Average per year
- 5,010 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 80,593 miles
- 2025 – 76,316 miles
- 2024 – 71,880 miles
- 2023 – 67,719 miles
- 2022 – 64,150 miles
- 2021 – 60,164 miles
- 2020 – 57,965 miles
- 2019 – 54,131 miles
- 2018 – 49,545 miles
- 2017 – 44,386 miles
- 2016 – 38,263 miles
- 2015 – 29,278 miles
- 2014 – 19,910 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass80,593 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted restricting full view of testable items
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
17 tests since 4 Feb 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass80,593 miles (+4,277)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 80,593 miles
- Test number
- 568121721487
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted restricting full view of testable items
Pass76,316 miles (+39)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 76,316 miles
- Test number
- 332312738736
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail76,277 miles (+4,397)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,277 miles
- Test number
- 958424611745
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass71,880 miles (+4,161)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 71,880 miles
- Test number
- 288154947202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,719 miles (+3,569)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 67,719 miles
- Test number
- 617611629821
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,150 miles (+3,986)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 64,150 miles
- Test number
- 982467581763
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass60,164 miles (+2,199)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 60,164 miles
- Test number
- 939292444659
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass57,965 miles (+3,834)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 57,965 miles
- Test number
- 170255207913
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,131 miles (+4,586)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 54,131 miles
- Test number
- 500825959265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,545 miles (+5,159)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 49,545 miles
- Test number
- 861693676107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,386 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 44,386 miles
- Test number
- 855964984268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,379 miles (+6,116)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,379 miles
- Test number
- 985024629812
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer side wall \chalked/ (4.1.D.1b)
Pass38,263 miles (+8,985)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 38,263 miles
- Test number
- 180199736345
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,278 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,278 miles
- Test number
- 338099765048
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass29,278 miles (+9,368)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 29,278 miles
- Test number
- 646929265034
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,910 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 19,910 miles
- Test number
- 166165034059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail19,910 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,910 miles
- Test number
- 625735334026
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Questions about L8 JBC
- Does L8 JBC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 JBC is valid until 16 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L8 JBC?
- The MOT on L8 JBC is valid until 16 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L8 JBC done?
- L8 JBC was recorded at 80,593 miles at its MOT on 17 Mar 2026, an average of 5,010 miles a year.
- Has L8 JBC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 JBC has failed 4 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on L8 JBC ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on L8 JBC find?
- L8 JBC passed its latest MOT on 17 Mar 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; undertrays fitted restricting full view of testable items.
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