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BJ57 YYT

2007 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

140,069 mi
Last recorded140,069 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ57 YYT
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2026 140,069 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2025 119,375 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2023 114,722 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2023 114,722 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 3 Mar 2022 103,906 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2Front discs corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded x2 Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Lower engine mount rubber bush deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 3.0mm at lowest point, bold on inner edge, perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing bold on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Heatshield adrift

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively x2 Front (1.2.1 (e))

x2 rear bump stops deteriorated

Fail 28 Feb 2022 103,904 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (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))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2Front discs corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded x2 Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Lower engine mount rubber bush deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 3.0mm at lowest point, bold on inner edge, perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing bold on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Heatshield adrift

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively x2 Front (1.2.1 (e))

x2 rear bump stops deteriorated

Pass 12 Feb 2021 99,664 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 96,582 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge and has screw in (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 91,290 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 91,290 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre inner side wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 82,254 miles

Offside front tyre has a cut in it cords not exposed.

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 77,448 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 77,448 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 67,592 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance dull (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracked in tread and side wall.also worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre cracked in tread and side wall.also worn on inner edge.

Rear brake pads low 3mm

oil on min.

Pass 27 Sep 2014 59,528 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 52,319 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 27 Sep 2012 45,333 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 30 Sep 2011 38,950 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 31,341 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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BJ57 YYT is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 BJ57 YYT, 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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BJ57 YYT is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 September 2007.

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