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YD08 OYN

2008 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

78,765 mi
Last recorded78,765 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD08 OYN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 78,765 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2025 70,808 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 66,405 miles

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

Rear Both shock absorbers bump stops perished and dust covers insecure

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 64,471 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 62,508 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2022 62,508 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 60,224 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 60,224 miles

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

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 24 Feb 2020 58,364 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 58,364 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 55,947 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorber bump stops perished and dust covers insecure.

Fail 29 Jan 2019 55,947 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber bump stops perished and dust covers insecure.

Pass 29 Jan 2018 53,650 miles

Rear Shock absorber bump stops perished

Fail 29 Jan 2018 53,650 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorber bump stops perished

Pass 30 Jan 2017 51,618 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 51,618 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 48,827 miles

Both rear shock absorber bump stops perished.

Fail 22 Feb 2016 48,827 miles

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

Both rear shock absorber bump stops perished.

Pass 20 Feb 2015 44,671 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 40,292 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Feb 2013 33,386 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Feb 2012 26,261 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 19,599 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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YD08 OYN is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Silver 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 YD08 OYN, 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 YD08 OYN registered?

YD08 OYN is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 8 March 2008.

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