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BN57 YTW

2007 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

172,374 mi
Last recorded172,374 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN57 YTW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 172,374 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2026 172,374 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 14 Jul 2025 171,318 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2024 170,318 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2023 167,778 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2022 163,059 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2021 155,904 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 149,079 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2020 149,079 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 140,838 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber shroud loose

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Aug 2019 140,834 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorber shroud loose

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2018 131,956 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2018 131,956 miles

Fuel hose leaking Underbonnet (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2018 131,839 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 120,468 miles

N/S brake light dim, O/S side repeater dim

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

both front and O/S/R tyre worn on inner edges

Pass 9 Aug 2016 104,462 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 28 May 2016 100,960 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm O/S/F and N/S/F (4.1.E.1)

N/S brake light dim

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

O/S side repeater damaged

Pass 4 Jun 2015 82,807 miles
Pass 31 May 2014 66,644 miles
Fail 31 May 2014 66,643 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Approx 2mm left on front brake pads + discs slightly worn

Pass 7 Jun 2013 49,150 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 45,200 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 37,585 miles

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

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

tracking needs to be checked

Fail 25 Aug 2011 37,439 miles

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

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

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

tracking needs to be checked

Pass 7 Sep 2010 28,928 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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BN57 YTW is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 BN57 YTW, 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 BN57 YTW registered?

BN57 YTW is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 September 2007.

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