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OY08 AUL

2008 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

109,430 mi
Last recorded109,430 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY08 AUL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 109,430 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2025 104,264 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2024 100,074 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2024 100,074 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Mar 2023 95,667 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2023 95,663 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 87,792 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

engine undertray missing

nearside headlamp dip beam image dim

Fail 14 Mar 2022 87,792 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

engine undertray missing

nearside headlamp dip beam image dim

Pass 19 Mar 2021 80,513 miles

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

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged centre rear (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 76,992 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2019 70,951 miles

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

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged centre rear (7.1.2 (d))

offside mirror glass repair

Pass 23 Apr 2018 63,628 miles

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

offside mirror glass repair

Pass 27 Apr 2017 56,645 miles

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

exhaust rubber mount split

offside mirror repair

Pass 3 May 2016 51,251 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 47,326 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2014 41,664 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 41,664 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 37,064 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2012 31,541 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 26,729 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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OY08 AUL is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,598cc 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 OY08 AUL, 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 AUL is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 May 2008.

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