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YH08 VNY

2008 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

139,388 mi
Last recorded139,388 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH08 VNY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2026 139,388 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s+o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Sep 2026 139,388 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s+o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2025 135,070 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2025 135,070 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 130,061 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 122,418 miles

Nearside Gearbox mounting defective

Offside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S + O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 112,779 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 111,045 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 107,830 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 106,551 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 102,202 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 97,852 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 92,212 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm 205/55 R16 91V (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm 205/55 R16 91V (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Mar 2017 92,212 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm 205/55 R16 91V (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm 205/55 R16 91V (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 86,027 miles

Rear Brake disks lipped reducing frictive effort

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 78,707 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Mar 2014 71,772 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 67,298 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 54,093 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 54,093 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 33,110 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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YH08 VNY is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 YH08 VNY, 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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YH08 VNY is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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