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AO08 JCY

2008 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

73,251 mi
Last recorded73,251 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 JCY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 73,251 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2025 67,810 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2025 67,810 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2024 62,547 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 57,338 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 54,517 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 53,788 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 53,143 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 52,011 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust hanger corroded causin blow towards the rear of the vehicle (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 50,237 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 50,237 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 48,022 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 45,991 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 43,412 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 41,295 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 36,814 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 29,577 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 24,848 miles

handbrake sleeve tight

Pass 11 Mar 2011 19,852 miles

Nearside 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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AO08 JCY is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 AO08 JCY, 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 AO08 JCY registered?

AO08 JCY is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 March 2008.

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The MOT history for AO08 JCY shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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