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PY08 LWZ

2008 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

161,565 mi
Last recorded161,565 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY08 LWZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 161,565 miles

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

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

high level brake light not working

Pass 18 Sep 2024 157,065 miles

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

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

high level brake light not working

rear suspension components corroded and rusty

Pass 25 Aug 2023 150,154 miles

high level brake light not working

Pass 19 Aug 2022 143,759 miles

high level brake light not working

Pass 21 Aug 2021 135,600 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 124,190 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 114,579 miles

Central stop light not working

Pass 24 Sep 2018 102,931 miles

Under trays fitted preventing inspection of some underside components

Fail 15 Sep 2018 102,662 miles

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Under trays fitted preventing inspection of some underside components

Pass 21 Sep 2017 82,523 miles

Item(s) removed from drivers view of the road prior to inspection

Fail 14 Sep 2017 92,325 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Item(s) removed from drivers view of the road prior to inspection

Pass 9 Sep 2016 83,066 miles

Headlights adjusted using internal switch to position '0' prior to reinspection

Item(s) removed from drivers view of the road prior to inspection

Under trays fitted preventing inspection of some underside components

Pass 16 Sep 2015 72,527 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 72,489 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Sep 2014 65,410 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2014 65,393 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 53,413 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 42,098 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 31,122 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 LWZ is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 PY08 LWZ, 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 LWZ registered?

PY08 LWZ is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 August 2008.

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