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YY58 BCZ

2008 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

89,460 mi
Last recorded89,460 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Skoda Octavia100,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY58 BCZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 89,460 miles
Fail 21 May 2025 89,460 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2024 73,002 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 66,445 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 64,469 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 63,639 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 56,880 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 51,357 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 49,422 miles

rear brake discs corroded

rear brake pads signs of wear

Pass 9 Nov 2017 48,736 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 44,026 miles

Front tyres cracking

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

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

Rear tyres cracking

Pass 12 Oct 2015 38,607 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 33,511 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 28,115 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 22,874 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 17,125 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2011 17,125 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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YY58 BCZ is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 YY58 BCZ, 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 YY58 BCZ registered?

YY58 BCZ is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 8 December 2008.

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