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AJ57 YVB

2007 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

122,458 mi
Last recorded122,458 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ57 YVB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 122,458 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2025 122,451 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2024 118,082 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2024 118,082 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 113,661 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2023 113,661 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc insecure (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Nov 2022 109,139 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy found on road test (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing covers loose (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 105,100 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 102,262 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 100,189 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 93,558 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 80,422 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyre's low (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner o/s/r tyre slight lumpy on inside edge

Fail 13 Nov 2017 80,410 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyre's low (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner o/s/r tyre slight lumpy on inside edge

Pass 21 Jan 2016 65,326 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Jan 2016 65,307 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 58,538 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 16 Jan 2014 51,005 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 9 Jan 2013 42,986 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing off on inner edge

Pass 19 Jan 2012 35,101 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 25,063 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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AJ57 YVB is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AJ57 YVB, 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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AJ57 YVB is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 December 2007.

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