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YD57 DRX

2007 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

158,155 mi
Last recorded158,155 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2019
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD57 DRX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2019 158,155 miles

Front bumper broken/damaged

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread broken (0.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near exhaust back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2018 147,743 miles

Front Bumper damaged

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

Front Registration plate damaged

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

Offside Rear Tyre wearing bald on inner edge - 205/60/15

Fail 6 Oct 2018 147,743 miles

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

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

Front Bumper damaged

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

Front Registration plate damaged

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre wearing bald on inner edge - 205/60/15

Pass 11 Oct 2017 138,501 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 138,500 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing bald on inner edge - 205/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 126,078 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wearing badly inner edge

Off side sill damaged

Offside Front Mirror damaged

Water leak possible water pump

Fail 5 Oct 2016 126,078 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Wearing badly inner edge

Off side sill damaged

Offside Front Mirror damaged

Water leak possible water pump

Pass 10 Sep 2015 111,623 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 111,578 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 101,745 miles

nearside rear bump stop perished

nearside tailgate strut insecure

offside rear bump stop perished

offside tailgate strut insecure

Fail 3 Sep 2014 101,745 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

nearside rear bump stop perished

nearside tailgate strut insecure

offside rear bump stop perished

offside tailgate strut insecure

Pass 20 Sep 2013 90,165 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

offside rear tail light lens cracked but does not emit any white light to the rear

rear bumpstops perished and fallen down

various rear suspension arm bushes worn and perished but do not excessivley move

Fail 18 Sep 2013 90,165 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

offside rear tail light lens cracked but does not emit any white light to the rear

rear bumpstops perished and fallen down

various rear suspension arm bushes worn and perished but do not excessivley move

Pass 30 Aug 2012 79,151 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 68,139 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 45,501 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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YD57 DRX is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YD57 DRX, 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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YD57 DRX is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 September 2007.

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