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ML07 YNW

2007 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

157,215 mi
Last recorded157,215 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML07 YNW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 157,215 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Mar 2026 155,175 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 149,916 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 May 2024 143,518 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

gearbox leak

Pass 4 Sep 2023 140,052 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2023 140,048 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 130,981 miles

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

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

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

Rear Subframe and components corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2022 130,932 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Subframe and components corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2021 125,544 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2021 125,544 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device missing Cap missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 124,476 miles
Fail 29 May 2020 124,575 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside brake binding on (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 117,092 miles

under body cover fitted

Fail 6 Mar 2019 117,092 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding brake binding on & pads (1.2.1 (f))

under body cover fitted

Pass 28 Mar 2018 112,039 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 111,508 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover/shroud fixing broken.

Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover /shroud fixing wearing.

cannot clearly view both rear inner brake pads.

under trays fitted to under side of vehicle obscuring some components.

vehicle hand brake lever a little stiff to apply/release,but does function as intended.

wear lips developing on edges of front/rear brake discs.

Fail 7 Mar 2018 111,508 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover/shroud fixing broken.

Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover /shroud fixing wearing.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

cannot clearly view both rear inner brake pads.

under trays fitted to under side of vehicle obscuring some components.

vehicle hand brake lever a little stiff to apply/release,but does function as intended.

wear lips developing on edges of front/rear brake discs.

Pass 14 Mar 2017 103,565 miles

Both front tyres starting to perish.

cannot clearly view both rear inner brake pads.

under trays fitted to under side of vehicle obscuring some components.

Fail 14 Mar 2017 103,565 miles

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

Both front tyres starting to perish.

cannot clearly view both rear inner brake pads.

under trays fitted to under side of vehicle obscuring some components.

Pass 13 Apr 2016 95,718 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 88,919 miles

Nail in n/s/r tyre currently leaking air

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear tyres worn close to legal limit

Rear tyres worn smooth on inner edge

Fail 17 Apr 2015 88,919 miles

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

Nail in n/s/r tyre currently leaking air

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear tyres worn close to legal limit

Rear tyres worn smooth on inner edge

Pass 29 Apr 2014 81,251 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 81,251 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 67,175 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both headlamp aims on the upper limit.

Fail 19 Apr 2012 56,767 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

undertrays covering most of underside.

Pass 19 Apr 2012 56,767 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

undertrays covering most of underside.

Pass 11 Apr 2011 43,321 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 30,665 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 30,665 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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ML07 YNW is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 ML07 YNW, 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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ML07 YNW is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 May 2007.

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