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YA08 HYB

2008 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

80,304 mi
Last recorded80,304 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA08 HYB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 80,304 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear suspension corroded

under trays fitted

Fail 17 Oct 2025 80,304 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear suspension corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 1 Nov 2024 74,501 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2024 74,395 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side calliper (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 70,551 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 67,418 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 65,463 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 64,219 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 17 Nov 2020 64,219 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 61,220 miles

BOTH FRONT tyres slightly worn inner edges

front arm rear bushes slightly perished

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 18 Apr 2019 61,220 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

BOTH FRONT tyres slightly worn inner edges

front arm rear bushes slightly perished

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 26 Apr 2018 57,893 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Apr 2017 53,603 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 53,603 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 49,217 miles

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

Offside rear tyre has uneven wear on inner tread blocks

Pass 28 Apr 2015 45,131 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 45,131 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

o/s front brake pads low

Pass 22 Apr 2014 39,444 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 39,444 miles

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

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

nail in o/s rear tyre

Pass 30 Apr 2013 31,898 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 27,372 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 21,732 miles

Front tyres low

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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YA08 HYB is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 YA08 HYB, 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 YA08 HYB registered?

YA08 HYB is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 July 2008.

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