MOT Status
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106,093 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
both rear tyres beginning to crack
underside components have age related corrosion
Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
both rear tyres beginning to crack
underside components have age related corrosion
Rear bumper split but not likely to cause injury
engine and gearbox has vibration unable to check gearbox mounting due to underguards
some underside components have age related corrosion
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear bumper split but not likely to cause injury
engine and gearbox has vibration unable to check gearbox mounting due to underguards
some underside components have age related corrosion
ball joint dust cover splitting
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
ball joint dust cover splitting
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside door mirror glass and casing damaged but still serviceable.
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
both rear tyres - sidewalls starting to deteriorate
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres - wearing on inner edges (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres - sidewalls starting to deteriorate
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
both rear bump stops perished
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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 bump stops perished
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YK08 VSX is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 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 YK08 VSX, 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 YK08 VSX registered?
YK08 VSX is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 March 2008.
Is YK08 VSX safe to buy?
The MOT history for YK08 VSX shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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