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HY08 SWJ

2008 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

157,877 mi
Last recorded157,877 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2026
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY08 SWJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2026 157,877 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2025 153,467 miles

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

rear subframe corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2024 145,723 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 137,917 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2023 137,912 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 125,085 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 11 Oct 2022 125,082 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 1 Oct 2021 117,229 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 113,299 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 106,667 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 99,154 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 90,638 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 81,617 miles

both rear shock absorber bump stops deteriorated

engine management light on

Pass 19 Oct 2015 72,627 miles

Engine management light on and emissions close to limits

Front number plate cracked

Rear tyres slight uneven wear inner edges

Fail 19 Oct 2015 72,627 miles

Engine management light on and emissions close to limits

Front number plate cracked

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear tyres slight uneven wear inner edges

Pass 23 Oct 2014 66,671 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front no plate deteriorated

Pass 25 Oct 2013 60,466 miles

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

nearside front tyre 2.5mm

Pass 25 Oct 2012 52,595 miles

front number plate damaged

Pass 31 Oct 2011 44,302 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2011 37,837 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 SWJ is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 HY08 SWJ, 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 HY08 SWJ registered?

HY08 SWJ is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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