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YP57 VWK

2008 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

130,581 mi
Last recorded130,581 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP57 VWK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2025 130,581 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

central exhaust sleeve loose

Pass 9 Feb 2024 129,387 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 128,802 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2023 128,802 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Central exhaust sleeve loose

Pass 21 Jan 2022 128,477 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2021 124,442 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2021 124,442 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 120,368 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 112,380 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 107,279 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2018 107,279 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 101,306 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush back bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush back bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Mar 2017 101,306 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush back bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush back bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 91,433 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Lower bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded Both springs (2.4.C.1b)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% High level (1.2.1b)

Fail 8 Apr 2016 91,433 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Lower bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Lower bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit And inner edge heavily scrubbed (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit And inner edge heavily scrubbed (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring corroded Both springs (2.4.C.1b)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% High level (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Jan 2015 75,999 miles

n/s/r tyre worn off on inner tread 205/60vr15

nail in inner sidewall o/s/r

Pass 11 Jan 2014 54,195 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 40,938 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 29,582 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 17,272 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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YP57 VWK is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YP57 VWK, 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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YP57 VWK is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 January 2008.

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