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AF07 XYW

2007 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2023
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

163,334 mi
Last recorded163,334 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2022
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF07 XYW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2022 163,334 miles

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play ( Drop link. ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ( Lightly scored on the outer portion of the disc, ) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play ( drop link. ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

fresh body damage along the offside of the vehicle.

oil level over filled when checked on dipstick.

windscreen has damage but not as yet affecting drivers view of the road ahead.

Fail 17 Nov 2022 162,991 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ( Bush worn & partially detached. ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury ( Mirror/side repeater damaged. ) (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ( Bush worn & partially detached. ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ( Drop link. ) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play ( Drop link. ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ( Lightly scored on the outer portion of the disc, ) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play ( drop link. ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

fresh body damage along the offside of the vehicle.

oil level over filled when checked on dipstick.

windscreen has damage but not as yet affecting drivers view of the road ahead.

Pass 25 Nov 2021 152,081 miles

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.

Advise oil level over filled & engine noisy.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( Wearing on edges of the tyre. ) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( Wearing on edges of the tyre. ) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Nov 2021 152,081 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp ( Nearside indicator operates when offside selected. ) (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp ( Nearside operates when offside selected. ) (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected ( shows white light to the rear. ) (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.

Advise oil level over filled & engine noisy.

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( Wearing on edges of the tyre. ) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( Wearing on edges of the tyre. ) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 139,440 miles

Advise Engine bay covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Nov 2020 139,437 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light ( Light broken showing white light to the rear of the vehicle ) (4.5.4 (a))

Advise Engine bay covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 127,138 miles

Advise Engine bay covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing lightly perishing within the tread area of the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished & lightly cracking within the tread area of the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underfloor fuel pre heater insecure & broke away from floor. mounting broken & unit hanging down & damaged.

Fail 5 Nov 2019 127,138 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Advise Engine bay covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing lightly perishing within the tread area of the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished & lightly cracking within the tread area of the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underfloor fuel pre heater insecure & broke away from floor. mounting broken & unit hanging down & damaged.

Pass 16 Nov 2018 114,006 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 7 Nov 2018 113,851 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light shows white light to the rear (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced More than 50% has been taped over reducing the output of the light unit (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2017 96,551 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Nov 2017 96,551 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush central bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 85,349 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 29 Nov 2016 85,349 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front bush has excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 17 Nov 2015 77,389 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Nov 2015 77,386 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2014 70,485 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 27 Nov 2014 70,484 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 61,851 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 48,852 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 42,040 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 41,988 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 May 2010 33,809 miles

How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?

Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
8,620
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
338,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 81,688
Registration plate lamp not working 38,058
position lamp(s) not working 31,953
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 31,729
Direction indicator incorrect colour 28,575
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AF07 XYW is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 2007 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 101,206 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Skoda Octavia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 81,688 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF07 XYW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Octavia typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 19 years old, this Skoda Octavia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF07 XYW is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 March 2007.

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