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RK08 YNF

2008 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

75,879 mi
Last recorded75,879 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK08 YNF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 75,879 miles

Front suspension parts corroded

Rear suspension parts corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2025 74,341 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 72,876 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 71,676 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 70,471 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 69,282 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 68,293 miles

Both front console bushes splitting

O/S wing mirror glass discoloured

Fail 17 Mar 2020 68,293 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front console bushes splitting

N/S/R tyre punctured

O/S wing mirror glass discoloured

Pass 14 Mar 2019 64,435 miles

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

O/S wing mirror glass discoloured

Pass 15 Mar 2018 60,584 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face pitting (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view mirror glass discoloured (8.1.2a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face pitting (3.5.1i)

handbrake blind stiff

Pass 14 Mar 2017 55,512 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

O/S wing mirror glass discoloured

Wipers smear

Pass 10 Mar 2016 50,419 miles

Both front console bushes starting to split

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 5 Mar 2015 44,824 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 44,817 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front wiper blades poor

Pass 11 Mar 2014 39,594 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 33,885 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 27,303 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 20,553 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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RK08 YNF is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 RK08 YNF, 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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RK08 YNF is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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