2008 Skoda Octavia 1.9L Diesel · YY08 ONO
2008 Skoda Octavia (1.9L, diesel). First registered 26 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 161,037 miles. MOT expired on 16 Aug 2026. Taxed until 01 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jul 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,037 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YY08 ONO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/08/2025
- 161,037 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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YY08 ONO Mileage History
- 02/08/2023140,265 mi
- 01/08/2024150,697 mi+10,432 mi
- 01/08/2024150,700 mi+3 mi
- 13/08/2025161,033 mi+10,333 mi
- 14/08/2025161,037 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 10,211 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
YY08 ONO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Skoda Octavia (YY08 ONO) between August 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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