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YR08 YLW

2008 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2024
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

97,315 mi
Last recorded97,315 miles
Recorded on22 May 2023
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR08 YLW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 May 2023 97,315 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres smooth inner edge ,close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

undertrays fitted obscuring some components from inspectiion

Fail 16 May 2023 97,313 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding unable to test performance on rollers (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres smooth inner edge ,close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

undertrays fitted obscuring some components from inspectiion

Pass 24 Nov 2021 84,482 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 77,618 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 71,558 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2019 71,557 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 66,732 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 66,626 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 60,863 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 53,449 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 46,107 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 36,651 miles

discs and pads on front seem ok sleight scraping from front brakes need looking at

Pass 31 May 2011 25,252 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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YR08 YLW is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YR08 YLW, 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 YR08 YLW registered?

YR08 YLW is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 April 2008.

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The MOT history for YR08 YLW shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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