MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
221,255 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load center rear seat belt clasp (5.2.4a)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to legal limit (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit just met the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine covers and undertrays fitted covering floor pan
oil leak
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides going into caliper's (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear tyre has a nail
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
engine covers and under tray fitted covering full floor pan
iteam's removed from driver's view prior to test
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.
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YK08 VTG is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.
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 YK08 VTG, 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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How do I check the history of YK08 VTG?
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What year was YK08 VTG registered?
YK08 VTG is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 March 2008.
Is YK08 VTG safe to buy?
The MOT history for YK08 VTG shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does YK08 VTG have outstanding finance?
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