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SY08 ORH

2008 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

138,463 mi
Last recorded138,463 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY08 ORH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 138,463 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2024 118,018 miles
Fail 9 May 2024 117,993 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened holed (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 May 2023 98,775 miles

visible corrosion on rear subframe

Pass 10 May 2022 74,074 miles
Fail 9 May 2022 74,043 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 73,799 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022 73,428 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit : 1.00 1/m (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 67,130 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2021 67,130 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 60,538 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit 1,6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 52,273 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 52,239 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 42,081 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 34,961 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 33,489 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine management lamp on

Pass 26 Feb 2015 31,240 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 29,981 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 29,979 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 28,395 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 28,394 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 26,234 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 22,623 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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SY08 ORH is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 SY08 ORH, 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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SY08 ORH is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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