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YY07 RHU

2007 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2025
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

193,406 mi
Last recorded193,406 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2024
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY07 RHU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2024 193,406 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2024 193,406 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2022 188,812 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2022 188,419 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Exhaust gas recirculation valve missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 175,107 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 157,965 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 157,961 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Sep 2019 123,023 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2019 123,023 miles

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 82,893 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2018 82,893 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 82,648 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 82,648 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 80,541 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 80,541 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 77,581 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake binding but not picked up on RBT

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Rear bump stops split in half

Pass 22 Jun 2015 68,807 miles

Front wipers smear

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offsde rear brake binding but not picked up on RBT

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

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

Rear bump stops deteriorated

Pass 24 Jun 2014 60,367 miles

FRONT WIPERS STARTING TOO SMEAR

Fail 24 Jun 2014 60,367 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

FRONT WIPERS STARTING TOO SMEAR

LONG CUT IN N/S/R TYRE X2 NOT TO CORDS

Pass 24 Jun 2013 53,123 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Impact damage to front of vehicle.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Jun 2013 53,123 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Impact damage to front of vehicle.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jun 2012 44,613 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 44,470 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front brake pads low

rear bump stops perished

Pass 9 Jun 2011 35,488 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2010 26,375 miles

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

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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YY07 RHU is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YY07 RHU, 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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YY07 RHU is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 June 2007.

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