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YK07 GMY

2007 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

152,290 mi
Last recorded152,290 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK07 GMY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 152,290 miles

MIL light stopping on

Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall of n/s/r tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge fronts worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

front & rear outer sills bottom lips damaged, n/s/f also corroded but at present away from any prescribed areas.

Fail 6 Nov 2025 152,290 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both fronts (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn o/s bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

MIL light stopping on

Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall of n/s/r tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge fronts worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

front & rear outer sills bottom lips damaged, n/s/f also corroded but at present away from any prescribed areas.

Pass 18 Oct 2024 141,895 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2023 133,647 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 124,446 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 117,381 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 111,507 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 106,147 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 95,509 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 85,831 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2016 78,043 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2015 70,125 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 62,994 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2014 62,994 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 47,950 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 36,474 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 32,210 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2010 23,832 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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YK07 GMY is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 YK07 GMY, 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 YK07 GMY registered?

YK07 GMY is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 March 2007.

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The MOT history for YK07 GMY shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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