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DA08 KNY

2008 Skoda Octavia

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

87,745 mi
Last recorded87,745 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2026
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA08 KNY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2026 87,745 miles

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

corrosion to suspension and chassis component's

Pass 4 Oct 2025 86,967 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2024 86,411 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2024 86,398 miles

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminated (0.1 (d))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 82,129 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2023 82,129 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 76,589 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing on inner edge. 2055516. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing on inner edge. 2055516. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 71,815 miles

general corrosion under vehicle

high level stop lamp inoperative

Pass 22 Aug 2020 68,463 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2020 68,463 miles

Offside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Aug 2019 65,475 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 56,996 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0.mm inner and outter edges 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 52,124 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2017 52,123 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link-rod boot (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 45,619 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 36,634 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

childseats in o/s/r and n/s/r seatbelts

Pass 15 Aug 2014 29,774 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 May 2013 22,484 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 17,574 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 11 May 2011 13,523 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 13,449 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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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DA08 KNY is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 DA08 KNY, 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 DA08 KNY registered?

DA08 KNY is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 May 2008.

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