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DE07 ABU

2007 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2018
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

196,813 mi
Last recorded196,813 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2017
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE07 ABU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2017 196,813 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play Hub area. (2.6.2)

Fail 14 Aug 2017 196,734 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play Hub area. (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 161,925 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 125,159 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Jun 2015 125,159 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jun 2014 114,119 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 3 Jun 2013 100,025 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 100,022 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside mirror glass missing.

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 27 Apr 2012 92,327 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 84,463 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 49,270 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 46,558 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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DE07 ABU is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DE07 ABU, 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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What year was DE07 ABU registered?

DE07 ABU is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 26 March 2007.

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