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PF56 DWY

2007 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2026
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

185,899 mi
Last recorded185,899 miles
Recorded on10 May 2025
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF56 DWY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 May 2025 185,899 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arb bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

offside and nearside sills corroded

under trays fitted

Fail 10 May 2025 185,899 miles

under trays fitted

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arb bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

offside and nearside sills corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2024 178,073 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 166,303 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 158,985 miles

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

Nearside Outer sill corroded

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

Offside Outer sill corroded

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 150,799 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 144,622 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 137,309 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 128,137 miles

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Pass 14 Jan 2017 120,419 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 102,703 miles

Child seat fitted to rear

Nearside Front Cuts in sidewall but not deep enough to reach cord

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner-edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Cut in sidewall but not deep enough to show cord

Pass 23 Jan 2015 84,344 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 67,767 miles

No smoke detected during emissions test

Pass 18 Jan 2013 55,716 miles

emission to clean to get a reading

front discs corroded inner face

Pass 21 Jan 2012 49,148 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

front brake discs pitted

Pass 25 Jan 2011 42,615 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2010 31,575 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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PF56 DWY is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 PF56 DWY, 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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PF56 DWY is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 January 2007.

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