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YF08 HFH

2008 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

261,420 mi
Last recorded261,420 miles
Recorded on2 May 2019
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF08 HFH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 May 2019 261,420 miles

advise [ark brake travel

advise oil leak

Pass 5 May 2018 239,153 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 May 2017 216,137 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 200,872 miles

oil leak offside front bumper area...

slight play nearside front steering rack end...

Pass 20 Apr 2015 175,010 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2015 174,954 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 May 2014 150,569 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 150,569 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Nov 2013 139,856 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake juddering slightly

Oil leak

Fail 29 Nov 2013 139,856 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake juddering slightly

Pass 4 May 2013 124,181 miles

Oil leak

Fail 3 May 2013 124,181 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2012 97,502 miles

Oil leak

Pass 4 May 2011 67,104 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 67,104 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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YF08 HFH is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YF08 HFH, 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 YF08 HFH registered?

YF08 HFH is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 8 May 2008.

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