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YS08 MDV

2008 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,796 mi
Last recorded157,796 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS08 MDV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 8 Aug 2025 157,796 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2024 151,843 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 149,153 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2023 149,153 miles

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))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 146,268 miles

Centre exhaust sleeve clamps corroded and slightly insecure

Engine very lumpy on idle

General underbody and suspension components heavily rusted

Fail 8 Aug 2022 146,237 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 144,588 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 142,943 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2020 142,943 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 136,530 miles

Nearside rear anti-roll bar link has slight play in ball joint

Pass 22 Aug 2018 128,158 miles

both front tyres close to wear limit

Pass 7 Sep 2017 118,830 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 118,830 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 104,048 miles

Nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit

Pass 8 Jul 2015 92,016 miles

Front brake discs inner faces rough

Front brake imbalance 25%

Inner front brake pads approx 3/4 worn

Pass 12 Jun 2014 80,580 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside front brake disc inner face rough

Fail 11 Jun 2014 80,576 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside front brake disc inner face rough

Pass 26 Jun 2013 68,882 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 54,440 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 44,460 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 44,408 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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 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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YS08 MDV is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 July 2008.

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