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PY07 MYU

2007 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

220,685 mi
Last recorded220,685 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2026
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY07 MYU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Fail 15 Oct 2026 220,685 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (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 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear sills corroded

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear sills corroded

Offside slight inner rack play

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2025 212,335 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level brake lamp not working. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Sep 2025 212,262 miles

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level brake lamp not working. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 203,112 miles

Rear Advise rear suspension stance very high due to fitment of modified parts .

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All 4 centre to outer - rear suspension bushes deteriorated . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2024 203,109 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure exhaust joining sleeve corroded and allowing system to move and minor leak of gases. (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working High level stop lamp inoperative . (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting has an unsafe modification suspension arm rear( bolt on) bush - fitted incorrectly (upside down ). (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55x16 inner edge badly worn and cut through to cords . (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting has an unsafe modification suspension arm rear( bolt on) bush - fitted incorrectly (upside down ) (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55x16 inner edge badly worn and cut through to cords . (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link worn . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Advise wheel alignment check after suspension repair and tyre replacement .

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs lipped and worn . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Advise rear suspension stance very high due to fitment of modified parts .

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All 4 centre to outer - rear suspension bushes deteriorated . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 199,543 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test folded

Pass 16 Sep 2022 192,692 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2022 192,692 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 179,761 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2021 179,761 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 179,707 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 171,273 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 162,932 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 153,397 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 26 Jul 2017 153,365 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 142,188 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 131,203 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 122,534 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Aug 2013 102,818 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 79,388 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 57,778 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 37,964 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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PY07 MYU is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 PY07 MYU, 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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PY07 MYU is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 August 2007.

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