MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,203 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside wishbone rear bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads starting to get low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyre obviously under inflated all tyres (5.2.3 (l))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside wishbone rear bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads starting to get low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Tyre obviously under inflated all tyres (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
front brake pads are getting low
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear outer brake pad very low
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all 4 tyres wearing smooth inside edge
engine covers and under trays fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear outer brake pad very low
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all 4 tyres wearing smooth inside edge
engine covers and under trays fitted
Parking brake slider stiff
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake slider stiff
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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YR08 YLK is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 YR08 YLK, 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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YR08 YLK is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 May 2008.
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