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RK08 YMF

2008 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2024
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

219,201 mi
Last recorded219,201 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2023
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK08 YMF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2023 219,201 miles

Offside Front slight play in off side off steering rack

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear both rear outer arches corroding

Fail 11 Jul 2023 219,201 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering rack end joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear both rear outer arches corroding

Pass 28 Jul 2022 210,814 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering rack end joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 202,013 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 193,698 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner steering rack end joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms starting to corrode (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear bushes starting to wear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 186,037 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect front suspension strut has slight misting of oil. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe and all rear suspension arms starting to corrode. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear suspension arm bush starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 176,381 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 167,335 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front lower ball joint covers (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit All tyres and also tyres wearing on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 154,983 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 144,197 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2014 123,957 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 28 Jul 2014 123,957 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 1 Aug 2013 101,647 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight oil leak at rear of engine.

Pass 6 Aug 2012 88,004 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 67,217 miles

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

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside rear brake disc poor condition (surface corrosion).

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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RK08 YMF is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 RK08 YMF, 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 RK08 YMF registered?

RK08 YMF is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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