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AA08 HYW

2008 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2021
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

163,667 mi
Last recorded163,667 miles
Recorded on18 May 2020
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 HYW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 May 2020 163,667 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2019 162,072 miles

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2018 159,670 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 May 2017 155,399 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 151,762 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 May 2015 147,870 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 26 May 2015 147,870 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 130,299 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 110,108 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 110,087 miles

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Air fresheners removed from interior mirror at time of test.

Pass 23 Jul 2012 91,950 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 76,959 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 76,947 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?

Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
8,620
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
338,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 81,688
Registration plate lamp not working 38,058
position lamp(s) not working 31,953
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 31,729
Direction indicator incorrect colour 28,575
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AA08 HYW is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2008 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 100,396 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Skoda Octavia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 81,688 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AA08 HYW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Octavia typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 18 years old, this Skoda Octavia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AA08 HYW registered?

AA08 HYW is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 June 2008.

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