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OY07 NRU

2007 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,552 mi
Last recorded119,552 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY07 NRU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 119,552 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 cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 27 Aug 2025 119,535 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

dpf light malfunction

Pass 3 Oct 2024 115,933 miles

Front Coil spring corroded n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear sill / inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in the tread and shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s/r and o/s/r corroded (not leaking) (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 3 Oct 2024 115,933 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear sill / inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in the tread and shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s/r and o/s/r corroded (not leaking) (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 112,511 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front plastic bags removed from front suspension obscuring components

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s/r and o/s/r shock bodies corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 108,812 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s/r and o/s/r shock bodies corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/r and o/s/r sections (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2022 108,812 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play insecure, lock nut loose (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s/r and o/s/r shock bodies corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/r and o/s/r sections (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 104,954 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall has a small crack/split (not to cord) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock bodies corroded (not leaking) (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s/r and o/s/r sections (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 102,271 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 100,970 miles

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2019 100,959 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Number plate has less than 11mm margin (0.1 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Number plate has less than 11mm margin (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2018 95,266 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2018 95,266 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 87,033 miles

Child seat fitted (unable to test offside rear seat belt)

Engine/Battery cover fitted obstructing some component to be tested

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Under trays fitted obstructing some component to be tested

Fail 9 Aug 2017 87,012 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted (unable to test offside rear seat belt)

Engine/Battery cover fitted obstructing some component to be tested

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Under trays fitted obstructing some component to be tested

Pass 22 Jun 2016 77,762 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn unevenly on inner edge.

Fail 22 Jun 2016 77,762 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre worn unevenly on inner edge.

Pass 25 Jun 2015 70,751 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 59,995 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 50,600 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 43,116 miles
Fail 18 May 2012 43,116 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 10 May 2011 35,671 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 23,473 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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OY07 NRU is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OY07 NRU, 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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OY07 NRU is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 May 2007.

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