MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
199,839 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Outer sill/ floor damaged
Nearside Front Outer sill/floor damaged
Nearside Rear Shock absorber dust cover loose
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorber dust cover loose
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer sill/ floor damaged
Nearside Front Outer sill/floor damaged
Nearside Rear Shock absorber dust cover loose
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorber dust cover loose
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear shock absorber dust covers adrift
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Door mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear shock absorber dust covers adrift
Both rear shock absorber dust covers loose
Front brake discs corroded on inside faces
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Both rear shock absorber dust covers loose
Front brake discs corroded on inside faces
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MT08 LYC is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 MT08 LYC, 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 MT08 LYC registered?
MT08 LYC is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 13 June 2008.
Is MT08 LYC safe to buy?
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