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HV56 YZE

2007 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

161,701 mi
Last recorded161,701 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV56 YZE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 161,701 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2026 161,646 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 142,072 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear seat belt buckle damaged but still works as intended

Fail 26 Feb 2025 142,072 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear seat belt buckle damaged but still works as intended

Fail 17 Feb 2025 141,923 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2024 133,995 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 128,566 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 123,537 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 120,369 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 110,774 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 110,661 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 99,160 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Inner inner cv boot has a small hole

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

Offside Front 15 years old

Rear both rear tyres 8 years old

some brake pipes not tested due to under body trim

Fail 12 Mar 2018 99,160 miles

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

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Inner inner cv boot has a small hole

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front 15 years old

Rear both rear tyres 8 years old

some brake pipes not tested due to under body trim

Pass 3 Mar 2017 92,798 miles

Both rear tyres are slightly perished

Nearside front tyre is worn heavily on outer edge

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 3 Mar 2017 92,798 miles

Both rear tyres are slightly perished

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both sides (1.7.2)

Nearside front tyre is worn heavily on outer edge

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 86,246 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2016 85,833 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner and outer (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating high level (1.2.1b)

Both rear tyres are starting to perish slightly

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides both bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake discs slightly worn

Rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Vehicle has engine covers and under-trays fitted making it difficult to inspect

Pass 3 Mar 2015 80,811 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 74,292 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Feb 2014 74,292 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jan 2013 68,594 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Jan 2013 68,594 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Feb 2012 64,425 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front wipers starting to smear

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jan 2011 59,908 miles

Nearside rear seat belt locking mechanism casing missing

Vehicle has large under-body covers fitted making it difficult to inspect

Pass 26 Jan 2010 54,459 miles

All four tyres have 3mm of tread on centre three quarters

Both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Front tyres starting to wear on inner edge

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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HV56 YZE is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 HV56 YZE, 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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HV56 YZE is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 February 2007.

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