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M40 YAK

2019 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

56,962 mi
Last recorded56,962 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2019 Skoda Octavia45,737 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM40 YAK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2019
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 56,962 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2025 127,665 miles

High level brake light inoperative

Pass 10 Sep 2025 54,662 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 114,583 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2024 40,840 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2024 40,839 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Dec 2023 101,839 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 27,894 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 88,328 miles

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

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))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 17,645 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside rear & offside rear

Pass 29 Nov 2021 75,580 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 65,836 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 50,797 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 36,688 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 22,151 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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M40 YAK is a 2019 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

Across all 2019 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.6% with a typical mileage of 45,737 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 M40 YAK, 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 7 years old, this Skoda Octavia is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was M40 YAK registered?

M40 YAK is a 2019 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 September 2019.

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