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BJ07 ZHZ

2007 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

207,922 mi
Last recorded207,922 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2025
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ07 ZHZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2025 207,922 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 202,157 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust sleeve defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs look pitted and slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlight lenses tinted (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted

Fail 12 Sep 2023 202,157 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust sleeve defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs look pitted and slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlight lenses tinted (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Sep 2022 198,821 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2021 198,778 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced outer sill marked yellow (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 27 Nov 2020 189,512 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres on inner edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre on outer tread near sidewall ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres at 2mm in centre (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Nov 2020 189,505 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel park brake (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres on inner edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre on outer tread near sidewall ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres at 2mm in centre (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 154,113 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On2.5mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2019 154,110 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On2.5mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 123,591 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2018 123,591 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 102,271 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 88,881 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2015 76,699 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 67,861 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2014 64,149 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2014 64,149 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2013 54,177 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 45,723 miles

Bonnet catch stiff

Nail in nearside front tyre

Wear to front tyre inner edges

offside rear tyre inner sidewall cracking

Pass 21 Apr 2011 36,097 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 26,455 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Slight damage to N/S/F tyre outer sidewall (not damaged down to the cords though)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 26,455 miles

Slight damage to N/S/F tyre outer sidewall (not damaged down to the cords though)

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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BJ07 ZHZ is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 BJ07 ZHZ, 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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BJ07 ZHZ is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 April 2007.

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