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HY57 XWD

2007 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2019
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

241,419 mi
Last recorded241,419 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2018
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY57 XWD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2018 241,419 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides side wall perishing (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 10 Feb 2018 241,417 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides side wall perishing (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2017 237,608 miles

Oil leak ()

under tray fitted

Fail 4 Feb 2017 237,608 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak ()

under tray fitted

Pass 5 Feb 2016 222,728 miles

Suspect coolant leak from engine unable to identify due to under tray fitted

Fail 5 Feb 2016 222,726 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching not secure (5.2.2b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Suspect coolant leak from engine unable to identify due to under tray fitted

Pass 16 Aug 2012 120,685 miles

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

both rear tyres are bald on inner edges

Fail 15 Aug 2012 120,665 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

both rear tyres are bald on inner edges

Pass 18 Aug 2011 94,301 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 72,151 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 72,151 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

front discs appear worn

nearside inner cv boot split

rear discs appear worn

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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HY57 XWD is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 HY57 XWD, 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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What year was HY57 XWD registered?

HY57 XWD is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 October 2007.

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