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YD58 UYA

2008 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

186,983 mi
Last recorded186,983 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD58 UYA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2026 186,983 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2025 175,525 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2025 175,520 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 164,028 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2024 164,028 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 153,207 miles

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

General extensive age related corrosion under vehicle and outer sills but noy excessive or structually unsound

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases by rear axle poor repair (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front all other tyres are winter mud and snow other than o/s/f

Fail 3 Jul 2023 153,193 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

General extensive age related corrosion under vehicle and outer sills but noy excessive or structually unsound

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases by rear axle poor repair (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front all other tyres are winter mud and snow other than o/s/f

Pass 4 Aug 2022 151,765 miles

exhaust system corroded

front discs corroded

nearside front tyre inner sidewall damaged

Fail 3 Aug 2022 151,759 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

front discs corroded

nearside front tyre inner sidewall damaged

Pass 29 Jul 2021 149,295 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 27 Jul 2021 149,295 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 145,210 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 137,118 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 123,442 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated CLIP BADLY FITTED (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X 2

Fail 7 Sep 2018 123,305 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working DAMAGED MIRROR CASING (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X 2

Pass 11 Sep 2017 108,739 miles

Front tyres inner edges worn

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 100,947 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 100,947 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 88,548 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside outer (2.5.C.1a)

windscreen damaged

Pass 6 Sep 2014 63,547 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

brake wear indicator on

windows tinted

Pass 7 Sep 2013 60,664 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 43,305 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Aug 2011 23,866 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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YD58 UYA is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol 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 YD58 UYA, 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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YD58 UYA is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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