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OY57 VWX

2007 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2022
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

172,089 mi
Last recorded172,089 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2021
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY57 VWX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2021 172,089 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2020 166,322 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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 158,637 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2019 158,633 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 146,072 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front exhaust silencer removed

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust silencer removed

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 134,138 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 126,010 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 109,607 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2014 106,589 miles

off side rear brake binding

Pass 4 Oct 2013 102,143 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2012 97,079 miles

both front brake discs heavily corroded

n/s/f tyre wearing heavily on inner edge

stone chip in screen

Pass 6 Oct 2011 88,538 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2011 88,538 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 71,134 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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OY57 VWX is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 OY57 VWX, 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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OY57 VWX is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 September 2007.

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