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2008 Skoda Octavia Classic — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
55.7%
Latest Pass Rate
438
Total Tests (All Years)
196,479 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 55.7%
Average: 65.7%

⚠️ 10.0% below average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Skoda Octavia Classic as it ages.

2 yrs78.0%
3 yrs56.8%
4 yrs56.6%
5 yrs45.3%
6 yrs54.3%
7 yrs56.7%
8 yrs55.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs78.0%41
3 yrs56.8%74
4 yrs56.6%76
5 yrs45.3%64
6 yrs54.3%46
7 yrs56.7%67
8 yrs55.7%70

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Skoda Octavia Classic pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (8 yrs)55.7%70
2015 (7 yrs)56.7%67
2014 (6 yrs)54.3%46
2013 (5 yrs)45.3%64
2012 (4 yrs)56.6%76
2011 (3 yrs)56.8%74
2010 (2 yrs)78%41

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
78.0%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 41Avg Mileage 77,187Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.1%
2011High Fail Rate
56.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 74Avg Mileage 113,856Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.8%
2012High Fail Rate
56.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 76Avg Mileage 138,748Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.6%
2013High Fail Rate
45.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 64Avg Mileage 162,109Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 100.0%
2014High Fail Rate
54.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 46Avg Mileage 172,680Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 113.0%
2015High Fail Rate
56.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 67Avg Mileage 196,657Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 86.6%
2016High Fail Rate
55.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 70Avg Mileage 196,479Top Failure Suspension — 87.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Skoda Octavia Classic, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
60.9%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
43.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
38.4%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
21.1%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
15.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension4.9% (2 yrs)87.1% (8 yrs)
+82.2%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment17.1% (2 yrs)44.3% (8 yrs)
+27.2%
🔴 ↑
Tyres4.9% (2 yrs)24.3% (8 yrs)
+19.4%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road2.4% (2 yrs)18.6% (8 yrs)
+16.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Skoda Octavia Classic cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2016, covering 438 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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