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KR56 FAF

2007 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

156,465 mi
Last recorded156,465 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2026
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR56 FAF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2026 156,465 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both heavily worn inner edge & very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both heavily worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both offside & nearside complete sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2025 144,301 miles

nsr coil missing one coil not dangerous but needs replacing

oil leak

trailing arm bushes soft

wishbone rear bushes worn

brakes work but poor

front pads low

Pass 27 Sep 2024 129,667 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Sep 2024 129,667 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 117,651 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2023 117,650 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 112,941 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured N/S & O/S (4.4.3 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Water Ingress To The Top (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/S & O/S Perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Lower Arm Rear Bushes Perished & Starting To Separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily Perished & Cracking, Out Of Shape Inner Edge 205/55/16 91V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished & Worn Inner & Outer Edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S Corroded Outer Faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S Lowest 75-80% Approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Trailing Arm Front Bushes Perished & Starting To De-Bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High Level Brake Light (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 106,046 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Lower Arm Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 91W Cracking Inner & Outer Sidewall & In Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Trailing Arm Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear Plates Faded (0.1 (b))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt N/S & O/S (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2021 106,046 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Lower Arm Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 91W Cracking Inner & Outer Sidewall & In Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Trailing Arm Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear Plates Faded (0.1 (b))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt N/S & O/S (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 99,642 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 96,172 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion,pads 50% (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

offside tailgate strut lower bolt loose

Fail 19 Aug 2019 96,172 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion,pads 50% (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour offside and nearisde (4.4.3 (a))

offside tailgate strut lower bolt loose

Pass 19 Sep 2018 91,091 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front to rear at rear across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured all four (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Valve stem slightly damaged offside and nearside (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 85,562 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 80,271 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 76,565 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 71,812 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 12 Jan 2015 71,812 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 64,795 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2014 64,795 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 56,608 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

fuel filter has sign of fuel but not leaking at time of test

Pass 24 Jan 2012 47,382 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 36,843 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 25,433 miles

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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KR56 FAF is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KR56 FAF, 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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KR56 FAF is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 January 2007.

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