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AN08 LJY

2008 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

124,998 mi
Last recorded124,998 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAN08 LJY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 124,998 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2025 114,175 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside wishbone rear bushes are starting to split/perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing various small cuts in tread, perished in tread 205/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges approx 3mm, tyre is 14 years old 205/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside, surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside approx 3.5mm tyres are 13 years old 205/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear heat shield insecure

under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

Fail 6 Jun 2025 114,175 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside wishbone rear bushes are starting to split/perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing various small cuts in tread, perished in tread 205/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges approx 3mm, tyre is 14 years old 205/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside, surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside approx 3.5mm tyres are 13 years old 205/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear heat shield insecure

under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 3 Jul 2024 110,476 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 106,571 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Jul 2023 106,569 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 102,504 miles

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH ON 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 98,899 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 96,591 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 90,903 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 85,800 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 79,043 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 70,731 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 70,731 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 62,673 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 54,610 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 47,026 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Apr 2012 37,947 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 37,947 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 30,850 miles

both front tyres wearing low

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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AN08 LJY is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AN08 LJY, 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 AN08 LJY registered?

AN08 LJY is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 8 July 2008.

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