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YG08 MDJ

2008 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

160,150 mi
Last recorded160,150 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG08 MDJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 160,150 miles

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

Front & Rear Suspensions Are Corroded & Exhaust System Is Corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain Testable Items

Fail 9 Mar 2026 160,149 miles

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

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust system insecure Middle (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Road wheel fixing missing Both Front (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Road wheel fixing missing Both Rear (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Front & Rear Suspensions Are Corroded & Exhaust System Is Corroded

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain Testable Items

Pass 5 Mar 2025 154,113 miles

Front & Rear Suspensions Are Corroded & Exhaust System Is Corroded

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

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both Front (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain Testable Items

Fail 5 Mar 2025 154,113 miles

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

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front & Rear Suspensions Are Corroded & Exhaust System Is Corroded

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both Front (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain Testable Items

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both Front (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 139,008 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front & Rear Suspensions Are Corroded & Exhaust System Is Corroded

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

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain Testable Items

Fail 29 Feb 2024 139,008 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front & Rear Suspensions Are Corroded & Exhaust System Is Corroded

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Road wheel fixing missing Front & Rear Both Side (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain Testable Items

Pass 7 Mar 2023 134,211 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 121,482 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Under body corrosion

Pass 5 Mar 2021 116,495 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2021 116,495 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 114,748 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 114,699 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear bump stop completely split

Offside Rear bump stop splitting

Pass 28 Feb 2019 105,990 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear bump stop split completly

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

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

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

Offside Rear bump stop splitting

Pass 2 Mar 2018 97,478 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement console bush. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear bump stop just starting to split.

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

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

both rear tyres cracking.

Pass 6 Mar 2017 88,338 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement console bush. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear bump stop just starting to split.

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

both rear tyres slight age cracks.

Pass 4 Mar 2016 79,107 miles

slight play both front console bushes.

Pass 4 Mar 2015 70,427 miles

Both rear tyres showing signs of age cracking.

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 62,997 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 51,603 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 40,764 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 28,414 miles

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)

both rear tyres slightly lumpy on inside edges

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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YG08 MDJ is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YG08 MDJ, 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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YG08 MDJ is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 6 March 2008.

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