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OE08 YKY

2008 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

176,292 mi
Last recorded176,292 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE08 YKY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2025 176,292 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2024 174,948 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2022 172,033 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2022 172,033 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 168,360 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2021 168,360 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 165,957 miles

Central centre exhaust sleeve clamps broken but not blowing

Pass 12 Jun 2019 159,364 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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))

Fail 12 Jun 2019 159,364 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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 27 Jun 2018 149,756 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning damaged (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2018 149,756 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning damaged (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 139,864 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 128,722 miles

Both rear indicator bulbs discoloured

Front number plate cracked

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

O/S wing mirror poor

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 121,098 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

OSR brake starting to bind on

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 110,932 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 12 Jun 2014 110,884 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 100,001 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 84,446 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jun 2011 64,479 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 21 Jun 2011 64,479 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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OE08 YKY is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 OE08 YKY, 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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OE08 YKY is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 July 2008.

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