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WJ08 RYC

2008 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

147,375 mi
Last recorded147,375 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ08 RYC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 147,375 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread 2mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Reverse lights inop

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2025 147,375 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread 2mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Reverse lights inop

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 141,510 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Fail 6 Jan 2025 141,510 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 136,355 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 129,857 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 123,375 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

some imbalance on front brake performance

Pass 16 Feb 2021 119,203 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 116,527 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 104,365 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 90,091 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 90,090 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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 10 Feb 2017 76,760 miles

osr tyre stepping out on inner edge

Pass 10 Feb 2016 62,266 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 47,324 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 36,536 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 25,338 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 20,188 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 14,265 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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WJ08 RYC is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 WJ08 RYC, 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 WJ08 RYC registered?

WJ08 RYC is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 March 2008.

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