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YX57 ZGU

2007 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

159,984 mi
Last recorded159,984 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2024
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX57 ZGU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2024 159,984 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear heat shield loose

under body surface corrission rear axle

Fail 13 Sep 2024 159,600 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear heat shield loose

under body surface corrission rear axle

Pass 13 Sep 2023 146,978 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 131,476 miles

ALL UNDER CAR SURFAE CORRODED

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play DROP LINK (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn BOTH SIDE AXLE BUSH (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 116,144 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

under surface corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2021 116,144 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

under surface corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2020 112,911 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s/r and o/s/r inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion on underside inc suspension parts

undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Pass 3 Sep 2019 107,958 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect recheck next mot (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 205 55 16 91V arrowspeed (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both wipers slight smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2019 107,958 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect recheck next mot (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 205 55 16 91V arrowspeed (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both wipers slight smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 98,177 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2018 98,177 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 90,091 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

under tray fitted

Fail 4 Sep 2017 90,091 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

under tray fitted

Pass 31 Aug 2016 80,337 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Undertray fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 Aug 2016 80,337 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Undertray fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Sep 2015 69,859 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 69,859 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 62,853 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Sep 2014 62,850 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Oct 2013 57,542 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 49,491 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 49,491 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 42,165 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 3,336 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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YX57 ZGU is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 YX57 ZGU, 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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YX57 ZGU is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 November 2007.

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