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BV07 XFU

2007 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2019
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

197,218 mi
Last recorded197,218 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2018
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV07 XFU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2018 197,218 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.4.G.2)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front upper (2.5.A.1c)

engine light on

oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2016 194,082 miles

Engine Management Light on

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen appears to be excessively tinted ()

Nearside Rear Tyre; Tread & Inner sidewall cracking & splitting

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2016 194,053 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine Management Light on

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre; Tread & Inner sidewall cracking & splitting

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 187,510 miles

Child seat fitted to Nearside Rear NOT allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

Engine Management Light on

Exhaust emits a small level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine but NOT excessive

Front windscreen appears to be tinted

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fail 24 Aug 2015 187,508 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front front brake application uneven Less than that to Nearside Front (3.7.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted to Nearside Rear NOT allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

Engine Management Light on

Exhaust emits a small level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine but NOT excessive

Front windscreen appears to be tinted

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 174,044 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen appears to be excessively tinted

Fail 17 Feb 2014 174,042 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine Light On

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen appears to be excessively tinted

Pass 5 Oct 2012 157,404 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 156,158 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2010 142,236 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2010 142,233 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

front windscreen chipped in 'A' zone

nearside inner front c.v. gaiter split

Pass 26 Jan 2010 113,332 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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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BV07 XFU is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BV07 XFU, 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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BV07 XFU is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 March 2007.

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