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HY07 MFE

2007 Skoda Octavia

Bronze Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

199,100 mi
Last recorded199,100 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY07 MFE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 199,100 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2026 199,100 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Feb 2025 190,602 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2025 190,602 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 183,072 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2024 183,072 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 176,516 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 167,342 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 160,306 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 155,965 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 145,771 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect and offside front (5.3.2 (b))

both front tyres wearing heavily to inner tread

front brake discs worn

slight bind to the nearside rear brake

Fail 12 Feb 2019 145,771 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect and offside front (5.3.2 (b))

both front tyres wearing heavily to inner tread

front brake discs worn

slight bind to the nearside rear brake

Pass 6 Feb 2018 137,759 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2017 130,549 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2017 130,548 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 124,481 miles

Childs seats fitted to n/s and o/s rear not allowing full inspection of seat belts.

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

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

Internal head-light adjuster turned down.

Item removed from drivers view on wind-screen.

Pass 27 Feb 2015 117,876 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 117,876 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 18 Feb 2014 108,707 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 108,707 miles

Front registration plate non-reflective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)

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

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

Rear registration plate non-reflective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)

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

o/s/r tyre cracking in tread

Pass 27 Feb 2013 96,471 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 79,701 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 64,692 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 48,463 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)

Fail 26 Feb 2010 48,463 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear 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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HY07 MFE is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Bronze 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 HY07 MFE, 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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HY07 MFE is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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