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SD58 YSS

2008 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2020
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

205,613 mi
Last recorded205,613 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2019
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD58 YSS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2019 205,613 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 201,898 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Dec 2018 201,898 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2017 197,955 miles

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

Offside Front Slight damage

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 May 2016 183,838 miles

oil leak

Fail 16 May 2016 183,838 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

oil leak

Pass 12 Nov 2015 173,187 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2015 173,186 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2015 161,533 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 161,533 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 151,778 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear tyres wearing edges

Pass 13 May 2014 146,549 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 140,268 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Oil leak

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

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

front tyre depths getting low (3mm)

Pass 9 May 2013 130,031 miles

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

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

Fail 8 May 2013 130,031 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2012 118,655 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

oil leak.

Pass 8 Nov 2012 118,655 miles

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

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

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

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

oil leak.

Pass 9 May 2012 105,434 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 May 2012 105,434 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2011 91,081 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 91,081 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Fail 9 May 2011 78,632 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

slight movement in o/s s/arm.

Pass 9 May 2011 78,632 miles

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

slight movement in o/s s/arm.

Pass 9 Nov 2010 68,451 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 68,451 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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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SD58 YSS is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SD58 YSS, 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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SD58 YSS is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 November 2008.

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