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AF57 YSB

2007 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

76,883 mi
Last recorded76,883 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF57 YSB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2026 76,883 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2025 75,241 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2025 75,240 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2024 72,649 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 70,258 miles

nearside front tyre tread depth low

Pass 20 Sep 2022 67,433 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 65,334 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2021 65,328 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 63,906 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2020 63,904 miles

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement park brake actuator (1.1.15 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 60,892 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

undertray loose

upper and lower level components covered obscuring some testable items

Pass 17 Sep 2018 58,654 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 56,663 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 53,604 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in the tread

Pass 9 Sep 2015 51,552 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 45,929 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Two front wipers slightly smeary but does not obstruct drivers view of the road

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 8 Sep 2014 45,929 miles

Two front wipers slightly smeary but does not obstruct drivers view of the road

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 19 Sep 2013 43,669 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 43,669 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 40,975 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 37,904 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 31,926 miles

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

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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AF57 YSB is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AF57 YSB, 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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What year was AF57 YSB registered?

AF57 YSB is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 October 2007.

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The MOT history for AF57 YSB shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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