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BU08 YAE

2008 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2024
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

174,579 mi
Last recorded174,579 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2023
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU08 YAE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2023 174,579 miles

3 child seats fitted to rear

centre exhaust sleeve blowing

headlamps slightly dim

horn just ok

o/s rear tyre worn on the inner edge

rear heat shield insecure

Fail 22 Aug 2023 174,579 miles

3 child seats fitted to rear

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction codes cleared, no repair carried out (8.2.1.2 (h))

Road wheel fixing missing locking wheel bolts missing, replaced with normal bolts (5.2.1 (a) (i))

centre exhaust sleeve blowing

headlamps slightly dim

horn just ok

o/s rear tyre worn on the inner edge

rear heat shield insecure

Pass 19 Aug 2022 162,484 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2022 162,299 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 157,952 miles

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Dec 2020 157,952 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 153,524 miles

n/s headlamp slightly dim

o/s front inner wheel arch trim damaged

o/s headlamp beam aim just within tolerances

Pass 26 Jun 2018 145,870 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 139,124 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 134,098 miles

PARKING BRAKE EFFICIENCY ONLY JUST MET 13%

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL ROUND (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 131,906 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 129,378 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front tyre split

Fail 29 May 2014 129,358 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front tyre split

Pass 30 Apr 2013 126,369 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 98,415 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 73,174 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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BU08 YAE is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BU08 YAE, 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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BU08 YAE is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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