2008 Skoda Octavia 1.9L Diesel · EU08 YOY
2008 Skoda Octavia (1.9L, diesel). First registered 11 Aug 2008. Recorded mileage 198,026 miles. MOT expired on 22 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 198,026 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EU08 YOY Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/11/2023
- 198,026 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EU08 YOY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Skoda Octavia (EU08 YOY) between July 2011 and November 2023.
The record contains 13 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 23 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))”.
EU08 YOY Mileage History
- 22/07/201126,436 mi
- 27/07/201232,734 mi+6,298 mi
- 29/07/201339,235 mi+6,501 mi
- 23/07/201445,790 mi+6,555 mi
- 17/06/201553,462 mi+7,672 mi
- 24/05/201682,807 mi+29,345 mi
- 24/05/201682,807 mi
- 12/03/201899,012 mi+16,205 mi
- 27/02/2019123,943 mi+24,931 mi
- 09/03/2020156,998 mi+33,055 mi
- 08/03/2021167,196 mi+10,198 mi
- 16/03/2021167,637 mi+441 mi
- 17/11/2021176,039 mi+8,402 mi
- 03/11/2022184,451 mi+8,412 mi
- 12/11/2022184,599 mi+148 mi
- 23/11/2023198,026 mi+13,427 mi
Average of roughly 13,906 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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