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AB08 OMY

2008 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

99,020 mi
Last recorded99,020 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB08 OMY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 99,020 miles

rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 20 Jul 2026 99,020 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

offside front tyre slightly perished

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 15 Oct 2025 96,297 miles

Floor of spare wheel well corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust bracket broken but system adequately supported

Rear subframe and suspension arms have surface corrosion

Pass 7 Oct 2024 92,523 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 89,496 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear bracket before back box broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 85,894 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2022 85,894 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

nearside rear tyre low inner edge and out of shape

Pass 9 Oct 2020 78,595 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 69,898 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracked on outside sidewall and edge

Pass 25 May 2018 65,421 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

General corrosion on underside including steering and suspension components

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 May 2017 61,409 miles

Various rear suspension components corroding

Fail 26 May 2017 61,409 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Various rear suspension components corroding

Pass 19 May 2016 57,652 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 54,895 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 50,109 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 44,612 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 38,878 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Pass 24 May 2012 38,878 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2011 31,579 miles

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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AB08 OMY is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 AB08 OMY, 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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AB08 OMY is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 June 2008.

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