2008 Skoda Octavia 1.9L Diesel · KU08 YCG
2008 Skoda Octavia (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 187,469 miles. MOT status: Failed. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 187,469 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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KU08 YCG Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 02/11/2021
- 187,469 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KU08 YCG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2008 Skoda Octavia (KU08 YCG) between November 2021 and November 2021.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 November 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle 43% (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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Known faults for Skoda Skoda Octavia Mk2
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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