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DS07 WHN

2007 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2024
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

179,879 mi
Last recorded179,879 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2023
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS07 WHN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2023 179,879 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2023 179,879 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 166,426 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2022 166,424 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 153,485 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 138,114 miles

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

Offside and nearside rear tyre treads wearing unevenly on the inner edges (tread stepping)

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

light corrosion to both front outer sills

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 10 Feb 2020 138,111 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative linkage broken (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside and nearside rear tyre treads wearing unevenly on the inner edges (tread stepping)

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

light corrosion to both front outer sills

oil leak

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 13 Feb 2019 120,563 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 116,082 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both n/s/f and o/s/f sills slightly corroded

Fail 9 Jul 2018 116,049 miles

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both n/s/f and o/s/f sill slightly corroded

Fail 9 Jul 2018 116,049 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both n/s/f and o/s/f sill slightly corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2017 108,150 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 3 Jul 2017 108,119 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective auto levelling device broken on N/S/F wishbone (1.7.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Jul 2016 100,181 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended wishbone arm rear bush (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front seat belt not checked

Nearside Rear seat belt not checked

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended wishbone arm rear bush (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear seat belt not checked

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jul 2015 88,203 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 92,415 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear tyres have uneven tread wear on inner edges

Pass 4 Jul 2014 83,335 miles

Both rear brake disc's slightly worn/lipped

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jul 2013 73,895 miles

both rear tyres castleating slightly on inner edges.

n/s/r damper gaitor spliting slightly.

Fail 6 Jul 2013 73,895 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres castleating slightly on inner edges.

n/s/r damper gaitor spliting slightly.

Pass 6 Jul 2012 64,259 miles

offside front brake disc very corroded on inner surface

slight brake judder from offside foot brake

Pass 8 Jul 2011 50,801 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

front brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2011 50,801 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2010 41,855 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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DS07 WHN is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Black 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 DS07 WHN, 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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DS07 WHN is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 July 2007.

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