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DG07 FCN

2007 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

178,381 mi
Last recorded178,381 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG07 FCN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 178,381 miles

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

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

Rear rear wiper blade badly split

Fail 4 Feb 2026 178,256 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower rear front arm inner bush worn to excess ( yellow chalk) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/60R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/60R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear rear wiper blade badly split

Pass 3 Feb 2025 167,456 miles

Nearside Front Outer Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning mirror indicator (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2025 167,456 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wipers split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/60R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/60R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning mirror indicator (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 156,934 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2024 156,934 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 145,929 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Feb 2023 145,929 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Excessive travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Direction indicator not working Mirror indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 136,149 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 125,268 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 106,985 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 88,240 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 88,240 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Mar 2018 82,481 miles

(ALL 4) brake discs scored and pitted

Front (BOTH) tyres wearing a cracking

Nearside Front Outer cv boot perished

Nearside Front side repeater broken but still performs as normal

Nearside Rear tyre wearing also slight cracked

coolant low

engine cover and under tray fitted

service light on

slight oil leak unable to detect

Pass 29 Mar 2017 74,815 miles

Engine Cover & Under Tray Fitted

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs slightly scored & corroded on edges (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Mar 2017 74,815 miles

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

Engine Cover & Under Tray Fitted

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs slightly scored & corroded on edges (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Apr 2016 68,689 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2015 61,904 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2015 61,904 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 31 Mar 2014 55,704 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 55,704 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2013 49,514 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013 49,514 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 44,717 miles

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

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

brake pad warning light on dash lit.sensor on offside front wheel defective

drivers door check strap mounting bolt insecure

nearside rear tyre sidewall perished and cracked

Fail 4 Apr 2012 44,717 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

brake pad warning light on dash lit.sensor on offside front wheel defective

drivers door check strap mounting bolt insecure

nearside rear tyre sidewall perished and cracked

Pass 2 Apr 2011 38,371 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 29,668 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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DG07 FCN is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 DG07 FCN, 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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DG07 FCN is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 March 2007.

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