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YC07 WFJ

2007 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

160,901 mi
Last recorded160,901 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC07 WFJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 160,901 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2024 149,706 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2024 149,622 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Feb 2024 140,631 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub frame and suspension components slightly corroded

outer sill signs off corrosion ( o/s and n/s )

Pass 31 Jan 2023 124,289 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

outer sill signs off corrosion

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2022 122,991 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced REAR AXLE SUB-FRAME VERY RUSTY (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 121,750 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear axle sub frame very rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 31 Jan 2020 120,808 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge, close to showing cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jan 2020 120,808 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge, close to showing cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 120,153 miles

Accident damage to n/s front of vehicle

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering operation slightly tight

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2019 120,153 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Accident damage to n/s front of vehicle

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering operation slightly tight

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 118,309 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 29 Jan 2018 118,260 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 115,092 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 111,297 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2016 111,297 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 104,805 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 Mar 2015 104,805 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2014 85,662 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres begining to perish

n/s sill slightly bent

nsf wheel arch lining inscure

osr tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 4 Mar 2014 85,661 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres begining to perish

n/s sill slightly bent

nsf wheel arch lining inscure

osr tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 Mar 2013 70,698 miles

rear bump stops starting to perish

Pass 13 Mar 2012 59,821 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 May 2011 51,569 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2010 37,993 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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YC07 WFJ is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 YC07 WFJ, 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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YC07 WFJ is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 25 May 2007.

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