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YF57 ZGS

2007 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2023
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

90,684 mi
Last recorded90,684 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2022
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF57 ZGS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2022 90,684 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Dec 2022 90,684 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 84,725 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 79,009 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2019 74,028 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2019 74,028 miles

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 67,452 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 61,944 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2017 61,943 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 55,480 miles

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

handbrake lever sticking / trims rubbing against lever

Pass 8 Dec 2015 48,747 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine coolant leak

Pass 24 Nov 2014 40,513 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 34,974 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)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 28,110 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 20,857 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 16,253 miles

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

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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YF57 ZGS is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YF57 ZGS, 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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What year was YF57 ZGS registered?

YF57 ZGS is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 December 2007.

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