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EU08 YJY

2008 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

85,573 mi
Last recorded85,573 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU08 YJY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 85,573 miles

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

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And all attached suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 May 2026 85,573 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And all attached suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2025 82,554 miles

corrosion in rear subframe and attached suspension arms

Pass 30 May 2024 80,111 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And all attached suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 May 2024 80,107 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And all attached suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 77,690 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and attached suspension components also corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 May 2022 73,507 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened attached suspension arms also corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight deterioration in both rear trailing arms front mounting bushes.

Pass 27 May 2021 70,868 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2020 69,326 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 65,472 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 60,437 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 56,895 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 49,972 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 May 2015 44,183 miles

wear in both front brake disc

Fail 18 May 2015 44,171 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

wear in both front brake disc

Pass 2 Jun 2014 39,272 miles

slight deterioration and wear in both rear tyres inner tread pattern

Pass 31 May 2013 33,513 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 27,870 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 17,014 miles

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

Offside 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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EU08 YJY is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 EU08 YJY, 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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EU08 YJY is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 June 2008.

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