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Y31 LOW

2007 Skoda Octavia

Yellow Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

195,883 mi
Last recorded195,883 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY31 LOW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 20 Mar 2025 195,883 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear exhaust pipe missing

Pass 25 Jan 2024 195,459 miles

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

eml light on dash

exhaust tail pipe missing but exhaust still secure

Pass 1 Dec 2022 192,255 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2021 180,186 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 171,427 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

both outer sills slightly corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2020 171,426 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

both outer sills slightly corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2019 156,511 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2019 156,510 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2018 146,425 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 135,338 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2017 135,338 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 123,702 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 17 Jun 2016 123,702 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 15 Jun 2015 115,983 miles

both front brake discs corroded on inner edge

Pass 21 Jun 2014 108,548 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Jun 2014 108,548 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jul 2013 95,173 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 80,684 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 64,314 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 47,920 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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Y31 LOW is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Yellow with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y31 LOW, 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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Y31 LOW is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 August 2007.

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