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OY08 ARF

2008 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

197,687 mi
Last recorded197,687 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY08 ARF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 197,687 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside and Offside front track rod end boots perished

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

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

Small chip in windscreen

Pass 27 Mar 2025 189,168 miles

chip in the front windscreen

offside rear brake back plate corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2025 189,162 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

chip in the front windscreen

nearside font tyre on the wear bars

offside front tyre badly perished and on the wear bars

offside rear brake back plate corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2024 182,770 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

outer sills slightly corroded

windscreen has slight damage

Pass 27 Mar 2023 175,404 miles

both the rear brakes are binding

chip in the front windscreen

front number plate is damaged

offside rear tyre wearing on the inner shoulder

Pass 30 Mar 2022 169,055 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2022 169,050 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 163,253 miles

front exhaust joiner corroded

nearside and offside front lower wishbone rear bushes are worn

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 21 Apr 2020 160,544 miles

nearside and offside front lower wishbone rear bushes in poor condition

Fail 21 Apr 2020 160,539 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front brake discs are corroded

imbalance in the front brakes

nearside and offside front lower wishbone rear bushes in poor condition

nearside front brake is binding

offside front outer brake pad getting low

offside front tyre perished and worn on the inner shoulder

offside rear tyre worn on the inner shoulder

Pass 20 Mar 2019 151,907 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 151,907 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 144,086 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 144,080 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

nearside and offside front lower wishbone rear bushes are in poor condition

nearside rear tyre worn badly on the inside edge

Pass 30 Mar 2017 136,270 miles

both the front lower wishbone rear bushes are becoming unbonded

nearside rear brake pads are low

offside rear tyre worn on the inside edge

Fail 30 Mar 2017 136,270 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both the front lower wishbone rear bushes are becoming unbonded

nearside rear brake pads are low

offside rear tyre worn on the inside edge

Pass 21 Mar 2016 128,754 miles

both the front lower wishbone rear bushes are becoming unbonded

offside rear tyre worn on the inside edge

slight weep on both the front shockabsorbers

Pass 23 Mar 2015 120,098 miles

nearside and offside front lower wishbone rear bushes worn

nearside and offside front shockabsorbers are weeping slightly

Pass 4 Apr 2014 112,722 miles

both the front shockabsorbers are weeping slightly

nearside rear tyre becoming thin and out of shape on the inner edge

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape on the inside edge

Fail 3 Apr 2014 112,722 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both the front shockabsorbers are weeping slightly

nearside rear tyre becoming thin and out of shape on the inner edge

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape on the inside edge

Fail 4 Apr 2013 103,735 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight leak from nearside shocker absorber

Pass 4 Apr 2013 103,735 miles

slight leak from nearside shocker absorber

Pass 12 Apr 2012 94,826 miles

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

front pads are wearing thin

Pass 31 Mar 2011 84,319 miles

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

Offside Rear 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.

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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OY08 ARF 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 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 OY08 ARF, 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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OY08 ARF is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 April 2008.

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