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YS56 HEV

2007 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

148,125 mi
Last recorded148,125 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2025
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS56 HEV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2025 148,125 miles

Rear sub-frame has general surface corrosion

Fail 17 Feb 2025 148,116 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear sub-frame has general surface corrosion

Pass 20 Feb 2024 137,083 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 8 Feb 2023 121,143 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 109,475 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 106,241 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2021 106,224 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 105,365 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2020 105,361 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2019 99,757 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 93,307 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 85,076 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2017 85,076 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 76,857 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 20 Jan 2016 76,847 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 69,450 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jan 2014 59,137 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 6 Feb 2013 48,144 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 48,144 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Feb 2012 37,396 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 37,396 miles

Offside Front Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 27,140 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Dec 2009 17,930 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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YS56 HEV is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 YS56 HEV, 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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YS56 HEV is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 6 January 2007.

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