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HV07 LYT

2007 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

143,635 mi
Last recorded143,635 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2025
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV07 LYT
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2025 143,635 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2025 143,635 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 136,322 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 130,355 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 24 Jan 2023 130,355 miles

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

Front Coolant leak ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 124,309 miles

Offside Front 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))

Fail 2 Feb 2022 124,309 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front 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 27 Jan 2021 120,142 miles

all around brake discs corroded inners

Pass 18 Jan 2020 116,362 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged deteriorating (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 100,184 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both side (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 79,392 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2018 79,392 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2017 70,135 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

covers in engine bay and under trays fitted obscuring some components

engine oil level low

Pass 6 Jan 2016 61,852 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 53,936 miles

both nearside tyre outerwalls perished

nearside side repeater cracked

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

small cuts in nearside front tyrewall

weap from nearside front shock absorber

wipers smearing

Fail 30 Sep 2014 53,936 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

both nearside tyre outerwalls perished

nearside rear stop lamp dim

nearside side repeater cracked

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

small cuts in nearside front tyrewall

weap from nearside front shock absorber

wipers smearing

Pass 14 Oct 2013 46,048 miles

Headlamp washer system is not working.

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 30 Apr 2012 38,451 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 32,779 miles

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 31 Mar 2010 24,944 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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HV07 LYT is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol 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 HV07 LYT, 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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HV07 LYT is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 April 2007.

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