MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,427 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
covers fitted
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
covers fitted
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
covers fitted
Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear wearing very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test front windscreen and nearside front window ()
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge twin depth treads (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge twin depth treads (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear wearing very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test front windscreen and nearside front window ()
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge twin depth treads (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge twin depth treads (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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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MV08 YMY is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 MV08 YMY, 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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MV08 YMY is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2008.
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