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YG08 MDY

2008 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

161,496 mi
Last recorded161,496 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG08 MDY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 161,496 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2025 158,907 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 157,615 miles
Fail 7 May 2024 157,613 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 152,973 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2021 146,689 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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 Rear Oil leak, but not excessive at rear differential, drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 143,419 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Dec 2020 143,360 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2019 140,644 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 132,022 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2018 132,021 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced indicator in nearside door mirror (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 125,008 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2016 117,302 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2015 106,997 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 106,990 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 96,477 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 96,322 miles

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 83,164 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 69,420 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 57,227 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 42,159 miles

dpf fitted cannot get emissions result sheet

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 MDY is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,968cc 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 MDY, 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 MDY is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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