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KP08 HYW

2008 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

149,315 mi
Last recorded149,315 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP08 HYW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2026 149,315 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2025 143,187 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 137,902 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 133,900 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2023 133,900 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 126,308 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2021 120,730 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 115,983 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 109,113 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 102,586 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 91,587 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Apr 2017 91,578 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 82,814 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 82,814 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 72,600 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

engine oil leak

nearside rear 2nd tail light bulb not working

Fail 30 Mar 2015 72,600 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

engine oil leak

nearside rear 2nd tail light bulb not working

Pass 1 Apr 2014 62,507 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2013 52,485 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 39,665 miles

both front and offside rear tyres have wear to inner edges . still legal .

Pass 28 Feb 2011 34,349 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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KP08 HYW is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KP08 HYW, 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 KP08 HYW registered?

KP08 HYW is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 March 2008.

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