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PY08 DPK

2008 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2021
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

150,181 mi
Last recorded150,181 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2020
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY08 DPK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2020 150,181 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 134,021 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2019 134,021 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle binding on (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 126,279 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 126,279 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Both rear tyres scrubbing on inside/perished

Pass 19 Aug 2016 121,750 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2015 100,271 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 79,798 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2014 79,798 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 57,420 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 34,379 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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PY08 DPK is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 PY08 DPK, 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 PY08 DPK registered?

PY08 DPK is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 June 2008.

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