MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,796 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions unable to be completed Diesel leaking (8.2.2.2 (e))
Fuel system component leaking Under offside floor (Covers fitted unable to view leaking component) (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
All underbody suspension components heavily corroded
Front outer sills heavily corroded
Nearside rear brake disc outer face scored
Offside rear brake backplate corroded
All underbody suspension components heavily rusted
Front outer sills showing signs of corrosion
Nearside rear brake disc outer face scored
Offside rear brake backplate corroded
Front Exhaust system insecure pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Centre exhaust sleeve clamps corroded and slightly insecure
Engine very lumpy on idle
General underbody and suspension components heavily rusted
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Centre exhaust sleeve clamps corroded and slightly insecure
Engine very lumpy on idle
General underbody and suspension components heavily rusted
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside front anti-roll bar link ball joint dust cover slight split
Nearside rear anti-roll bar link has slight play in a ball joint
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside front anti-roll bar link ball joint dust cover slight split
Nearside rear anti-roll bar link has slight play in a ball joint
Nearside rear anti-roll bar link has slight play in ball joint
both front tyres close to wear limit
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit
Front brake discs inner faces rough
Front brake imbalance 25%
Inner front brake pads approx 3/4 worn
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside front brake disc inner face rough
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside front brake disc inner face rough
Front suspension arms rear bushes slight unbonding and movement
Front tyres splitting on inner walls no core visible and wearing close to limits on edges of treads
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YS08 MDV is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 YS08 MDV, 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 MDV registered?
YS08 MDV is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 July 2008.
Is YS08 MDV safe to buy?
The MOT history for YS08 MDV shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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