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BF58 LYS

2008 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

112,056 mi
Last recorded112,056 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF58 LYS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 112,056 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2025 103,050 miles

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

Nearside Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 98,217 miles

BOTH rear bump stops failed

Front suspension corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear suspension corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Multiple chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 91,706 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 83,966 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 77,106 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2020 70,537 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 66,744 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded on filter top

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

engine covers and vehicle undertrays fitted

Pass 24 Aug 2018 62,689 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

engine covers and vehicle undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2017 59,127 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 29 Sep 2017 59,127 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 54,767 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 50,712 miles

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 1 Oct 2014 45,018 miles

too clean to get smoke reading

Pass 6 Sep 2013 37,192 miles

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

offside and nearside rear tyres are deterioated and split

Pass 10 Sep 2012 29,619 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 19,730 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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BF58 LYS is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 BF58 LYS, 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 BF58 LYS registered?

BF58 LYS is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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