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HY58 UOK

2008 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

171,327 mi
Last recorded171,327 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY58 UOK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2026 171,327 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2026 171,327 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2025 169,002 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both upper and lower covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 166,550 miles

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

Surface Corrosion to Rear Subframe

Pass 14 Sep 2023 162,986 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Seats Folded Down At Time Of Test

Underside Of Vehicle Has A lot Of Surface Rust

Fail 14 Sep 2023 162,986 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Seats Folded Down At Time Of Test

Underside Of Vehicle Has A lot Of Surface Rust

Pass 19 Sep 2022 157,599 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 154,457 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Sep 2021 153,457 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 151,505 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front. (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

intake pipe insecure.

Fail 28 Sep 2020 151,505 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front. (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

intake pipe insecure.

Pass 9 Sep 2019 145,910 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 145,847 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2018 145,847 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering linkage deformed (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear All position lamps light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 143,722 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and near minimum thickness (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and near minimum thickness (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

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

Fail 13 Sep 2017 143,722 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and near minimum thickness (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and near minimum thickness (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2016 136,110 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 135,994 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 135,994 miles

Front Headlamp aim does not move downwards when dipped (British American headlamp) (1.8.C.4)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 110,141 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 89,282 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 71,229 miles

Both front tyres are worn to 1.8mm (legal limit is 1.6mm).

Front brake pads are worn low.

Fail 8 Aug 2012 71,229 miles

Both front tyres are worn to 1.8mm (legal limit is 1.6mm).

Front brake pads are worn low.

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 53,668 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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HY58 UOK is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 HY58 UOK, 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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HY58 UOK is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 8 September 2008.

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