MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
243,297 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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brake pad light on dash near side front sensor
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
brake pad light on dash near side front sensor
Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides treads cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning central (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides treads cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
all tyres wearing inner edge
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
all tyres wearing inner edge
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
bothside front tyres worn from inner edges
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
n/s/rear hand brake lever not returning to stop position
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
rear brake discs worn
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front & rear brake pads getting low
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EF07 YLZ is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 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 EF07 YLZ, 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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EF07 YLZ is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 June 2007.
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