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YP57 XFX

2008 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

141,742 mi
Last recorded141,742 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2022
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP57 XFX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2022 141,742 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 131,686 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 123,078 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2020 123,050 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2019 112,890 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 112,861 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 May 2018 107,991 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 107,991 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 May 2017 101,217 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 99,940 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 99,238 miles

Child seats fitted not allowing inspection of an adult belt

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

Offside Rear Worn on inner shoulder

Pass 25 Mar 2015 86,895 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 1 Apr 2014 70,915 miles

exhaust rattle from inside catalyic converter

Fail 1 Apr 2014 70,915 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

exhaust rattle from inside catalyic converter

Pass 8 Apr 2013 55,018 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 39,862 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 22,442 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 11 Apr 2011 22,442 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Dec 2010 20,661 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 XFX is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 YP57 XFX, 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 YP57 XFX registered?

YP57 XFX is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 January 2008.

Is YP57 XFX safe to buy?

The MOT history for YP57 XFX shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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