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YL07 LNO

2007 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

172,170 mi
Last recorded172,170 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL07 LNO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 172,170 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 171,365 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Handbrake could do with attention only just met requirements

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, Rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front, Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2024 171,365 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low Both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both sides sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rears both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Rear Handbrake would benefit from further attention

Rear Under body has general surface corrosion

Too much oil in engine

Pass 22 May 2023 169,712 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear General underbody corrosion

Pass 7 Apr 2022 165,554 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2021 160,305 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both white lights. (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 157,899 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective centre clamps missing (6.1.2 (a)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nsf osf rears (5.3.6 (a) (i)

Fail 11 Feb 2020 157,445 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle nsr binding on, it has been hot (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater not working light unit in mirror inoperative (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Boot lid likely to become detached accident damage lock faulty (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective centre clamps missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nsf osf rears (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2019 149,211 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf tyre on 3mm osf 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

suspension components corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2018 136,234 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arms rear bushs (2.4.G.2)

all suspension components corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2018 136,231 miles

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

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

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect reset with interior leveler (1.8.A.1b)

Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly nsf osf (2.5.B.1b)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arms rear bushs (2.4.G.2)

all suspension components corroded

Pass 2 May 2017 125,173 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil nsf osf (2.7.3)

suspension components corroded but sound

Pass 21 Apr 2016 113,354 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all suspension components slight corrosion

Fail 21 Apr 2016 113,354 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure ABS wiring loom (1.9.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all suspension components slight corrosion

Fail 5 May 2015 99,764 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

all suspension components corroded

Pass 5 May 2015 99,764 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

all suspension components corroded

Pass 7 May 2014 85,621 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2013 70,722 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Additional braking device insecure (3.6.I.1)

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 70,722 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 May 2012 56,836 miles

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 55,838 miles

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

centre exhaust clamps corroded

osr brake binding slightly

Pass 9 Apr 2011 39,981 miles

front brake pads starting to waer a bit low, approx 8,000 miles left untill they will need replacment.

Pass 15 Jul 2010 35,252 miles

front brake discs slightly lipped

front brake pads about 80% worn

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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YL07 LNO is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel 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 YL07 LNO, 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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YL07 LNO is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 July 2007.

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