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HY56 LBU

2007 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

127,641 mi
Last recorded127,641 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY56 LBU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 127,641 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2026 127,630 miles

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

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Jun 2025 125,966 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2025 125,966 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 124,368 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Jun 2024 124,366 miles

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 122,425 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 119,589 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose centre clamp one bracket broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both side repeater lens damaged

Fail 7 Jan 2022 119,543 miles

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

Exhaust silencer slightly loose centre clamp one bracket broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both side repeater lens damaged

Pass 20 Jan 2021 116,684 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off cracked (0.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

damage on left hand repeater light lens

Pass 14 Jan 2020 113,947 miles

Left hand indicator repeater lamp damaged

Sections of high level stop lamp not working

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyre sidewalls perished and treads lumpy (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Jan 2020 113,871 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Left hand indicator repeater lamp damaged

Right hand reverse light not working

Sections of high level stop lamp not working

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyre sidewalls perished and treads lumpy (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 108,655 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded At lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both sides damaged and green (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 103,257 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

signs of heat on rear brake discs

Fail 3 Jan 2018 103,218 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Signs of heat on rear brake discs and pads

Pass 12 Jan 2017 96,379 miles

Nearside Front tyre edging off

Offside Front tyre edging off badly

Offside wiper smeary

damage on both repeater lights

slight drag on left hand rear brake

slight leak on right hand c.v boot

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 12 Jan 2017 96,373 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre edging off

Offside Front tyre edging off badly

Offside wiper smeary

damage on both repeater lights

slight drag on left hand rear brake and disc got hot

slight leak on right hand c.v boot

Pass 5 Jan 2016 86,072 miles

Damage to right hand indicator repeater lamp

Damage to right hand rear outer sill

Slight drag on rear brakes

Some grease around left hand front outer drive shaft boot

Stone chip in windscreen

Pass 22 Jan 2015 78,625 miles

Stone chips in windscreen

Fail 22 Jan 2015 78,625 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake pads are low

Slight drag right hand rear brake

Stone chips in windscreen

Pass 14 Jan 2014 70,449 miles

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

Nearside C/V boot slightly loose

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

Fail 10 Jan 2014 70,415 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside C/V boot slightly loose

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 61,714 miles

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

Front brake pads wearing down

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 19 Jan 2012 54,722 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2012 54,722 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 42,643 miles

slight damage to offside rear outer sill

Pass 1 Feb 2010 35,608 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 35,587 miles

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

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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HY56 LBU is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 HY56 LBU, 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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HY56 LBU is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 16 January 2007.

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