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AJ57 YVC

2007 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

123,933 mi
Last recorded123,933 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2024
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ57 YVC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2024 123,933 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 19 Dec 2024 123,933 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 29 Dec 2023 120,624 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front side repeater lens slightly deteriorated but working ok

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2022 117,974 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2021 115,226 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear radius arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front lower(front and rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 21 Dec 2020 112,985 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2020 112,985 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 110,157 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside front (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front lower rear bush and offside front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear lower radius arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2019 110,102 miles

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

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside front (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front lower rear bush and offside front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear lower radius arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 107,548 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front lower(rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2018 107,548 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front lower(rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2017 92,474 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 29 Jun 2017 92,329 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 69,899 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2016 69,898 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2015 61,158 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Nov 2014 51,430 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2014 51,430 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2013 43,075 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2013 43,075 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 36,935 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 28,983 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 22,114 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 YVC is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 AJ57 YVC, 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 YVC is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 6 December 2007.

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