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2008 Skoda Octavia Elegance Tdi Pd8v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
62.2%
Latest Pass Rate
222
Total Tests (All Years)
126,175 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 62.2%
Average: 65.7%

⚠️ 3.5% below average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Skoda Octavia Elegance Tdi Pd8v as it ages.

3 yrs72.5%
4 yrs76.9%
5 yrs80.6%
6 yrs77.8%
7 yrs73.5%
8 yrs62.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs72.5%40
4 yrs76.9%39
5 yrs80.6%36
6 yrs77.8%36
7 yrs73.5%34
8 yrs62.2%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Skoda Octavia Elegance Tdi Pd8v pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (8 yrs)62.2%37
2015 (7 yrs)73.5%34
2014 (6 yrs)77.8%36
2013 (5 yrs)80.6%36
2012 (4 yrs)76.9%39
2011 (3 yrs)72.5%40

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
72.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 40Avg Mileage 63,068Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.5%
2012
76.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 39Avg Mileage 73,160Top Failure Tyres — 12.8%
2013
80.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 36Avg Mileage 81,093Top Failure Tyres — 8.3%
2014
77.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 36Avg Mileage 98,648Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.6%
2015
73.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 34Avg Mileage 107,283Top Failure Tyres — 29.4%
2016High Fail Rate
62.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 37Avg Mileage 126,175Top Failure Suspension — 45.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Skoda Octavia Elegance Tdi Pd8v, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
20.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
15.4%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
14.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
10.4%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
8.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension5.0% (3 yrs)45.9% (8 yrs)
+40.9%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment17.5% (3 yrs)43.2% (8 yrs)
+25.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes7.5% (3 yrs)16.2% (8 yrs)
+8.7%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road5.0% (3 yrs)5.4% (8 yrs)
+0.4%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Skoda Octavia Elegance Tdi Pd8v cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2016, covering 222 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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