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VE56 YJV

2007 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

98,890 mi
Last recorded98,890 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2024
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE56 YJV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2024 98,890 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure bulb holder not fully inserted into lamp unit, light output not affected (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 9 Feb 2024 98,890 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure bulb holder not fully inserted into lamp unit, light output not affected (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2023 98,218 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2023 98,210 miles

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall cracked to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 97,109 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 96,418 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 95,865 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2020 95,865 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop tail (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 95,290 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2018 92,344 miles

Nearside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

engine cover and under trays fitted unable to check some vehicle components

Fail 24 Jul 2018 91,636 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 9 Aug 2017 85,335 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s/r and n/s/r ()

both rear tyres inner edges worn

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 2 Sep 2016 77,684 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Under tray fitted

Fail 2 Sep 2016 77,684 miles

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

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Oil warning light on and oil level on min

Under tray fitted

Pass 15 Sep 2015 70,551 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Centre Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Child seats fitted to nearside and offside rear seats

Nearside mirror cover damaged

Under tray fitted

Pass 11 Sep 2014 62,490 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape on inner edge

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil level low

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Sep 2013 354,630 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 6 Sep 2013 54,630 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 5 Sep 2012 46,721 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 36,751 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 26,775 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 22,249 miles

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

Offside Front 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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VE56 YJV is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,598cc petrol 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 VE56 YJV, 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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VE56 YJV is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 January 2007.

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