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DE08 JPY

2008 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

85,587 mi
Last recorded85,587 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE08 JPY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2026 85,587 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

general underside corrosion chassis , suspension subframes.

Pass 2 Sep 2025 82,030 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

general underside corrosion

Pass 3 Sep 2024 77,789 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 74,985 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

general underside corrosion

Pass 29 Sep 2022 72,335 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 69,383 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 66,374 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 65,384 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 61,935 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 56,818 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 56,791 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Aug 2017 51,418 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 46,321 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 46,320 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205 60 15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 41,947 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 36,977 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 32,241 miles

Brake servo pipe slightly split

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 28,356 miles

Slight flat spots on O/S/F and O/S/R tyres on inner edges

Pass 28 Mar 2012 26,735 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 22,016 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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DE08 JPY is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 DE08 JPY, 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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DE08 JPY is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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