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HX56 EPN

2007 Skoda Octavia

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

93,575 mi
Last recorded93,575 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX56 EPN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 93,575 miles

Brake pad warning lamp is illuminated

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a screw in the tread

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205 60 r 15 91 v (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has slight wear on the inner edge

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

Some rear suspension components including the subframe have corrosion

Pass 29 Apr 2025 85,804 miles

Brake pad warning light illuminated

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre 10 years old

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread at 3mm

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Underside corroded

Fail 28 Apr 2025 85,802 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

Brake pad warning light illuminated

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect PRS (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre 10 years old

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread at 3mm

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Underside corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2024 77,367 miles

Brake pad warning light illuminated

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre 9 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre 12 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Feb 2024 77,366 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/60R15 91V (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Brake pad warning light illuminated

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre 9 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre 12 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 71,414 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Repairable ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge tyre tread at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Service due

Fail 31 Jan 2023 71,413 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19" Aeroblade (3.4 (b) (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))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 24" Aeroblade (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Repairable ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge tyre tread at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Service due

Pass 4 Dec 2021 64,435 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has slight deterioration

Offside Front Tyre has slight deterioration

Offside Rear Has slight body damage

Fail 4 Dec 2021 64,435 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has slight deterioration

Offside Front Tyre has slight deterioration

Offside Rear Has slight body damage

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 61,194 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has slight deteriation

Offside Front Tyre has slight deteriation

Offside Rear Has slight body damage

Service due

Underside of vehicle has slight corrosion

Pass 7 May 2019 58,872 miles

Offside Rear Has slight body damage

Underside of vehicle has slight corrosion

Pass 3 Apr 2018 57,363 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 55,569 miles

REAR BRAKE PADS WORN LOW

Fail 30 Jan 2017 55,569 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

REAR BRAKE PADS WORN LOW

Pass 15 Jan 2016 51,000 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 47,434 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 41,800 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

minor damage to n/s/f wing-mirror housing

Fail 23 Jan 2014 41,800 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

minor damage to n/s/f wing-mirror housing

n/s/f wiper blade split

Pass 21 Jan 2013 37,250 miles

both rear tyres worn low

passenger door mirror damaged

Pass 25 Jan 2012 31,868 miles

Nearside front wing damaged

Nearside rear tyre(cracked & worn)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Jan 2011 24,736 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 24,736 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 19,033 miles

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

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

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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HX56 EPN is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 HX56 EPN, 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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HX56 EPN is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 January 2007.

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