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YD07 YGU

2007 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

120,187 mi
Last recorded120,187 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD07 YGU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 120,187 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded rear offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer & inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

front nearside outer cv gaiter deteriorating

Pass 3 Dec 2024 111,711 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2024 111,711 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2023 105,286 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear offside & nearside upper & lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear offside & nearside lower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords front nearside tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

slight wear on rear nearside tyre inner tread

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 23 Nov 2023 105,286 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar 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))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear offside & nearside upper & lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear offside & nearside lower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords front nearside tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

slight wear on rear nearside tyre inner tread

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 29 Nov 2022 98,221 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

all rear suspension bushes deteriorating

Fail 29 Nov 2022 98,221 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

all rear suspension bushes deteriorating

Pass 6 Dec 2021 90,698 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured front offside & nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Coil spring corroded rear offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear offside & nearside upper & lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear offside & nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

child seat fitted to rear nearside not allowing full inspection of adult belt

corrosion forming on front shock absorbers

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 6 Dec 2021 90,698 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

All direction indicators slightly discoloured front offside & nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Coil spring corroded rear offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear offside & nearside upper & lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear offside & nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

child seat fitted to rear nearside not allowing full inspection of adult belt

corrosion forming on front shock absorbers

rear offside stop & tail light deteriorating

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 25 Nov 2020 83,712 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear suspension arms & offside & nearside trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front offside & nearside lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion forming in all front & rear suspension components

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 6 Nov 2019 82,083 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded rear offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front offside & nearside lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear offside & nearside upper & lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion on front offside & nearside shock absorber struts

Pass 13 Nov 2018 78,815 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2018 78,813 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Nov 2017 71,924 miles

lower arm bushes wearing

Pass 28 Nov 2016 61,914 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 57,066 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 52,187 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 47,102 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 41,392 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2013 41,392 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 34,128 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 27,618 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 20,677 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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YD07 YGU is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 YD07 YGU, 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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YD07 YGU is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 March 2007.

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