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SK57 YCV

2007 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2017
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

150,981 mi
Last recorded150,981 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2016
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK57 YCV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2016 150,981 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 150,969 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2015 130,205 miles

slight oil leak at engine

Pass 22 May 2015 114,036 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jul 2014 82,034 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 256,578 miles

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

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

air bag and brake wear warning lights staying on

rear shocks outer sleeves insecure

refer hackney office general body condtion

Fail 25 Oct 2012 256,538 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

airbag light on

brake warning light on

Pass 25 Apr 2012 226,574 miles

air bag light on

brake pad wear light on

drivers seat belt clip cover missing

Fail 24 Apr 2012 226,444 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

air bag light on

brake pad wear light on

drivers seat belt clip cover missing

Pass 14 Oct 2011 199,582 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2011 199,580 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 169,679 miles

Air bag light at dash stays on

Damage at N/S/F sill & door

N/S/F tyre scrubbing on inner edge

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

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

O/S/F tyre 3mm tread over 3/4 area

Pass 14 Oct 2010 142,375 miles

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

nsf tyre has a small cut in outer sidewall

Pass 21 Apr 2010 112,930 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 85,704 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 59,632 miles

Brake wear indicator at dash staying on

Nail in nearside rear tyre

O/S Dash panel below light switch not fitted properly

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

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

Taxi meter changing late

Fail 24 Apr 2009 59,632 miles

Brake wear indicator at dash staying on

Nail in nearside rear tyre

O/S Dash panel below light switch not fitted properly

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Taxi meter changing late

Pass 24 Oct 2008 31,378 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 16,719 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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SK57 YCV is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 SK57 YCV, 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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What year was SK57 YCV registered?

SK57 YCV is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 25 October 2007.

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