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OV08HYY
2008 SKODA OCTAVIA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1798cc
General Information
- Registration OV08HYY
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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- Expires 26 Mar 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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55 Total Defects Recorded
27 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 86,886 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 86,886 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 85,096 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2026 30 Jun 202620 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 85,096 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
22 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 79,785 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Possible disc has got hot (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Central Exhaust clamp partially not attached...
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
14 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 79,784 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed Due to major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust clamp partially not attached...
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Possible disc has got hot (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
21 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 75,712 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
17 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 75,710 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
21 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 70,276 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
16 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 65,908 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
16 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 65,908 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 62,719 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus cracking (5.2.3 (e))
27 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 55,451 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2020 30 Jun 202627 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 55,451 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
15 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 48,833 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2019 30 Jun 202615 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 43,560 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 39,578 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Couldn`t check rear belts due to seats folded flat.
17 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 35,234 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2016 30 Jun 202626 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 33,209 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 33,209 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 28,904 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2014 30 Jun 20267 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 21,708 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 16,244 MI
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OV08HYY was registered on 2008-04-15
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