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YS57 TMY

2008 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests17 (17 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

155,541 mi
Last recorded155,541 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS57 TMY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass
Pass 28 Jul 2026 155,541 miles

Corrosion on underbody , suspension and subframes.

High level stop lamp , 1 led inop.

Offside repeater lamp , in mirror , slightly dim.

Slight deterioration , various rubber suspension bushing.

Pass 4 Aug 2025 150,423 miles

Corrosion on underbody , subframes , light corrosion on brake hose ferules.

Deterioration on various rubber suspension bushing.

High level brake lamp , 1 led inop.

Pass 12 Mar 2025 148,090 miles

Both front wheel bearings worn and slight play in both.

Corrosion on underbody , subframes , suspension , coil springs , brake discs and brake hose ferroules.

General deterioration on all suspension rubber bushing.

High level brake lamp , 1 bulb inop.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside front anti roll bar link rod , upper dust cover pin holed.

Nearside rear anti roll bar link rod , slight play in joints.

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

Offside headlamp aim on upper limit ,[adjuster inop]

Pass 5 Apr 2024 143,164 miles

1 bulb inop in high level brake lamp.

Corrosion on underbody , subframes , suspension , coil springs , brake discs and brake hose ferroules.

Nearside rear anti roll bar link rod , slight play in joints.

Offside repeater lamp dim [in mirror].

Slight wear / play in both front wheel bearings.

Pass 28 Mar 2023 135,639 miles

General corrosion on suspension and underbody.

Pass 28 Mar 2022 128,916 miles

1 led inoperative in high level brake lamp.

Offside rear tyre tending to wear on inner edge.

Slight damage , nearside door mirror glass.

Pass 22 Mar 2021 121,384 miles

General corrosion started on underbody and suspension.

Pass 24 Mar 2020 115,526 miles

All brake pads around 60-70% worn.[front and rear]

General light corrosion started on underbody, suspension and outer sills at front.

Pass 28 Mar 2019 109,827 miles

Light corrosion started on suspension and rear subframe.

Pass 5 Feb 2018 101,758 miles

Front tyres tending to wear on inner edges, recc tracking

Pass 7 Feb 2017 89,369 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 80,891 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 71,924 miles

Rear Discs have a wear lip, replace when the current pads have worn out. 3-4,000 miles.

Pass 23 Jan 2014 61,031 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 51,895 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 42,732 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 33,570 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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YS57 TMY is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 YS57 TMY, 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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YS57 TMY is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 February 2008.

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