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YS08 FEV

2008 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

99,293 mi
Last recorded99,293 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS08 FEV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 99,293 miles
Fail 12 May 2026 99,292 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 20 May 2025 94,241 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 20 May 2025 94,241 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour showing white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Jun 2024 91,136 miles

Rear bump stops worn

Pass 24 May 2023 87,673 miles

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

Offside Rear suspension bump stops worn

Fail 23 May 2023 87,673 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear suspension bump stops worn

Pass 16 May 2022 84,211 miles

Offside Front Outer cv boot small split/slight weep of grease

Offside Rear bump stop worn/perished

Fail 16 May 2022 84,211 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer cv boot small split/slight weep of grease

Offside Rear bump stop worn/perished

Pass 21 May 2021 81,064 miles

Nearside Front Outer cv boot slight grease leak from loose clip

Offside Front brake disc back plate corroded

Fail 20 May 2021 81,064 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted delaminated /corroded/worn (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer cv boot slight grease leak from loose clip

Offside Front brake disc back plate corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2020 80,050 miles

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 77,495 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 71,068 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 63,812 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 57,450 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 50,039 miles

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

inside face of front discs in poor condition

Pass 12 May 2014 45,157 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2013 36,001 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 26,280 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 19,033 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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YS08 FEV is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 YS08 FEV, 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 YS08 FEV registered?

YS08 FEV is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 June 2008.

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