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HY08 OMO

2008 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,648 mi
Last recorded143,648 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2022
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY08 OMO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2022 143,648 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 135,165 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2021 135,164 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 130,162 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 25 Aug 2020 130,162 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2020 128,808 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 115,052 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 107,494 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 92,791 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2016 82,764 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 72,457 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 72,457 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 61,636 miles

Front brake discs worn on inner surfaces

Fail 17 Jun 2014 61,634 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front brake discs worn on inner surfaces

Pass 2 Jul 2013 50,591 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 50,591 miles

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 40,699 miles

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

Nearside front tyre outer wall has a slight cut

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 31,392 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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HY08 OMO is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 HY08 OMO, 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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HY08 OMO is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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