
Skoda Octavia
Blue · Diesel · 2010 · 1,968 cc
S8 GJAMOT history
S8 GJA is a blue diesel Skoda Octavia first used on 1 Sept 2010. Its MOT is valid until 25 Sept 2027 and it has passed 16 of 18 MOT tests, with 159,915 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Sept 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 159,915 mi
- At MOT on 10 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 16 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 10,250 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S8 GJA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Skoda
- Model
- Octavia
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 1 Sept 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S8 GJA was last recorded at 159,915 miles on 10 Sept 2026, 3,239 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 156,676 miles · 26 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,239 miles
- Average per year
- 10,250 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 159,915 miles
- 2025 – 156,676 miles
- 2024 – 153,481 miles
- 2023 – 151,320 miles
- 2022 – 142,230 miles
- 2021 – 134,802 miles
- 2020 – 129,648 miles
- 2019 – 122,715 miles
- 2018 – 109,053 miles
- 2017 – 95,499 miles
- 2016 – 79,335 miles
- 2015 – 57,777 miles
- 2014 – 35,016 miles
- 2013 – 26,760 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
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.
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2018
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Undertrays fitted obscuring some components
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2019
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Full MOT history
18 tests since 12 Sept 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass159,915 miles (+3,239)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 159,915 miles
- Test number
- 332888916543
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass156,676 miles (+645)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 156,676 miles
- Test number
- 135597702445
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass156,031 miles (+2,550)2 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 156,031 miles
- Test number
- 333829201786
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass153,481 miles (+2,161)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 153,481 miles
- Test number
- 301839753081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass151,320 miles (+9,090)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 151,320 miles
- Test number
- 748495513460
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,230 miles (+7,428)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 142,230 miles
- Test number
- 600098824654
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass134,802 miles (+5,154)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 134,802 miles
- Test number
- 857002316392
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,648 miles (+6,933)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 129,648 miles
- Test number
- 883331253806
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,715 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 122,715 miles
- Test number
- 484382521779
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted obscuring some components
Fail122,715 miles (+13,662)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,715 miles
- Test number
- 224567762285
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted obscuring some components
Pass109,053 miles (+13,554)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 109,053 miles
- Test number
- 312672778951
- MinorOffside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass95,499 miles (+16,164)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 95,499 miles
- Test number
- 183271552608
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted obscuring some components
Pass79,335 miles (+347)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 79,335 miles
- Test number
- 438011295148
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryEml light on
Fail78,988 miles (+21,211)1 failure5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,988 miles
- Test number
- 274531031684
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre low on inner edge /cracking around circumference
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryEml light on
Pass57,777 miles (+22,761)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 57,777 miles
- Test number
- 962055542307
- AdvisoryChild seat fitted to rear
- AdvisoryExhaust emissions to clean for print out
Pass35,016 miles (+8,256)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 35,016 miles
- Test number
- 677986274280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,760 miles (+27)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 26,760 miles
- Test number
- 956727053224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,733 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 26,733 miles
- Test number
- 306815353440
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S8 GJA
- Does S8 GJA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S8 GJA is valid until 25 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S8 GJA?
- The MOT on S8 GJA is valid until 25 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S8 GJA done?
- S8 GJA was recorded at 159,915 miles at its MOT on 10 Sept 2026, an average of 10,250 miles a year.
- Has S8 GJA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S8 GJA has failed 2 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Nov 2019.
- Has the mileage on S8 GJA 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 S8 GJA find?
- S8 GJA passed its latest MOT on 10 Sept 2026 with 5 advisories: nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed, and 2 more.
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