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YR58 BWE

2008 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

202,879 mi
Last recorded202,879 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2024
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR58 BWE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2024 202,879 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSHES X2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

UNDERBODY CORRODED COVERED IN THICK BLACK SEAL

Pass 5 Aug 2023 192,584 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear bush s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged side mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured and lamp slight crack (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion under vehicle

Fail 1 Aug 2023 192,553 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working Nearside & Offside (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Corrosion under vehicle

Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear seat belts not tested

Pass 28 Jul 2022 182,817 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 164,983 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 154,145 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

emissions too clean to test

engine + under body covers fitted

Pass 19 Mar 2019 145,408 miles

Nearside Rear shocker dust cover deteriorated

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

Offside Rear shocker dust cover deteriorated

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

emissions too clean to test

engine + under body covers fitted

Fail 19 Mar 2019 145,407 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear shocker dust cover deteriorated

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

Offside Front slight brake bind

Offside Rear shocker dust cover deteriorated

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

emissions too clean to test

engine + under body covers fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2018 135,910 miles

Emissions to clean to produce a printout

Front tyres tread wearing at edges

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear both shock absorbers shields deteriorated

Rear heat shield insecure

Fail 22 Mar 2018 135,907 miles

Nearside Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS

Emissions to clean to produce a printout

Front tyres tread wearing at edges

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear both shock absorbers shields deteriorated

Rear heat shield insecure

Pass 15 Mar 2017 121,393 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread wearing at edges

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber cover detached

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Mar 2017 121,290 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread wearing at edges

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber cover detached

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake discs worn

Pass 17 Mar 2016 107,842 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear shock-absorbers ...covers deteriorating

Pass 16 Mar 2015 93,560 miles

Brake discs slightly scored

Slight age cracking at front offside tyre

Pass 24 Mar 2014 80,211 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 79,814 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear exhaust shield insecure

Pass 28 Sep 2012 57,410 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2011 39,329 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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YR58 BWE is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YR58 BWE, 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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YR58 BWE is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 September 2008.

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