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YF08 HGZ

2008 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

194,063 mi
Last recorded194,063 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF08 HGZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 194,063 miles

Central both exhaust clamps on joining sleeve corroded but exhaust still secure

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front wing damaged (no sharp edges)

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

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity lens damaged (had tape repair) (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake pad warning lamp on (wiring disconnected at hub)

steering wheel outer padding splitting

Fail 16 Jan 2026 194,063 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid nearside and offside (3.5 (a))

Central both exhaust clamps on joining sleeve corroded but exhaust still secure

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front wing damaged (no sharp edges)

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

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity lens damaged (had tape repair) (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear rear exhaust heat shields have several loose/ insecure mountings (above subframe)

brake pad warning lamp on (wiring disconnected at hub)

engine oil level on minimum

steering wheel outer padding splitting

Pass 16 Jan 2025 184,412 miles

Central exhaust clamp corroded and loose, exhaust still secure

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arms inner and outer bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arms inner and outer bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shields insecure

brake pad warning light illuminated

Fail 14 Jan 2025 184,409 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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 Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected showing white light (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust clamp corroded and loose, exhaust still secure

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arms inner and outer bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arms inner and outer bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear resistance when turned wheel by hand

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shields insecure

brake pad warning light illuminated

Pass 9 Jan 2024 173,184 miles

Central exhaust clamp corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and pitted (nearside and offside) inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front engine under tray has one broken mounting

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement short front arm to sub frame inner bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust heat shield loose (over sub frame) four broken mountings

Nearside Rear exhaust heat shield to boot floor has two broken mountings

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement short inner front arm to sub frame inner bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear shock absorber dust covers insecure (nearside and offside)

brake pad warning lamp illuminated (pad sensor wires broken and disconnected)

Fail 9 Jan 2024 173,184 miles

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

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

Central exhaust clamp corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and pitted (nearside and offside) inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front engine under tray has one broken mounting

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement short front arm to sub frame inner bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracking on tread edges (no ply visible) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear exhaust heat shield loose (over sub frame) four broken mountings

Nearside Rear exhaust heat shield to boot floor has two broken mountings

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement short inner front arm to sub frame inner bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracking on tread edges (no ply visible) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear shock absorber dust covers insecure (nearside and offside)

brake pad warning lamp illuminated (pad sensor wires broken and disconnected)

Pass 13 Jan 2023 162,385 miles

Central exhaust joining sleeve clamps corroded (front clamp corroded through)

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

Offside Rear brake binding slightly( noticed when wheel turned by hand)

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement central arms to subframe( inner bushes perished) (nearside and offside) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield has four broken/insecure mountings

Rear shock absorber dust covers detached (nearside and offside)

Fail 12 Jan 2023 162,378 miles

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged broken (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Central exhaust joining sleeve clamps corroded (front clamp corroded through)

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and slight cracking on side walls (nearside and offside) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear brake binding slightly( noticed when wheel turned by hand)

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement central arms to subframe( inner bushes perished) (nearside and offside) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield has four broken/insecure mountings

Rear shock absorber dust covers detached (nearside and offside)

Pass 11 Jan 2022 151,561 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 142,435 miles

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light CRACKED (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 142,389 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light CRACKED (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2019 133,561 miles

Nearside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light side mirror (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 124,496 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 124,494 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 115,144 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 115,142 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2016 105,661 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 94,704 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2014 83,489 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 76,347 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Jun 2013 76,347 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jun 2012 63,026 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Jun 2012 63,026 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jun 2011 46,107 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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YF08 HGZ is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 HGZ, 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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YF08 HGZ is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 June 2008.

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