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AV07 FFB

2007 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

154,902 mi
Last recorded154,902 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2023
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV07 FFB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 21 Mar 2023 154,902 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken inside suspension arm. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill excessively corroded (within 30cm of seat belt mounting) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet handle broken - bonnet has to be opened with pliers.Attention required.

Bonnet stay clip missing.

Both outer sill area's have damage.

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin attention required. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear slight brake bind when turned by hand.

Oil leak, but not excessive due to broken dipstick tube. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Plastic dipstick tube broken - unable to measure oil temp for emissions test.Engine up to operating temp.

Rear wiper arm broken.

Pass 23 Mar 2022 151,322 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Mar 2022 151,317 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 140,798 miles

Offside Rear lamp lens slight damage

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 17 Mar 2021 140,798 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear lamp lens slight damage

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 135,060 miles

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

Offside Rear lamp slight damage

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

both rear tyres started to perish

Pass 18 Apr 2019 122,287 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Apr 2019 122,285 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 111,234 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

center exhaus clamp corroding center exhaust hanger corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2018 111,234 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

center exhaus clamp corroding center exhaust hanger corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2017 101,358 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 28 Apr 2017 101,358 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 91,981 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 89,246 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 76,529 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 76,529 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 65,856 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Feb 2013 58,256 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Feb 2013 58,256 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 50,221 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 40,138 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 40,138 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 29,495 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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AV07 FFB is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 AV07 FFB, 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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AV07 FFB is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 March 2007.

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