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HY58 ETE

2008 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

135,469 mi
Last recorded135,469 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY58 ETE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 135,469 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2025 133,380 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2025 133,380 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

Offside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 131,916 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 129,821 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2023 129,821 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 127,420 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted / corroded inner side of brake disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted / corroded inner side of brake disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 125,030 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 120,513 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 120,513 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 113,512 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 17 Jan 2019 113,512 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40R18 92Y X-Load (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 106,915 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside rear tyre worn on inner part of tyre tread

Pass 19 Jan 2017 98,761 miles

Offside rear tyre low on inner part of tread

Fail 19 Jan 2017 98,761 miles

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

Offside rear tyre low on inner part of tread

Pass 17 Feb 2016 91,491 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine oil low

nearside and offside rear tires are scalloping on inner edge.

Fail 10 Feb 2016 91,258 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine oil low

nearside and offside rear tires are scalloping on inner edge.

Pass 24 Feb 2015 81,827 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight sidewall damage to n/s front tyre.

Fail 20 Feb 2015 81,753 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight sidewall damage to n/s front tyre.

Pass 22 Feb 2014 77,248 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2013 58,444 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 58,319 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

deep cuts in osf and both rear tyre inner side walls

Pass 19 Mar 2012 40,955 miles

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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HY58 ETE is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 HY58 ETE, 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 HY58 ETE registered?

HY58 ETE is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 December 2008.

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