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DU07 HCH

2007 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2024
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

155,094 mi
Last recorded155,094 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2023
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU07 HCH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2023 155,094 miles

underside of vehicle has surface rust

Pass 16 Feb 2022 140,443 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 135,943 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2021 135,943 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 132,524 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020 132,524 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 127,245 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 121,351 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack ball end (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5 mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre 0 mm outside edge of tread

Nearside Rear and offside rear shock absorber dust tubes adrift

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Inner brake pipe to flexi hose plastic covering swollen // pipe possible corrosion underneath

Rear number plate lights dirty

oil level high // oil leak from engine

tyre monitoring light on

Fail 7 Mar 2018 121,351 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid and offside (8.2.3)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance in door mirror (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack ball end (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5 mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre 0 mm outside edge of tread

Nearside Rear and offside rear shock absorber dust tubes adrift

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Inner brake pipe to flexi hose plastic covering swollen // pipe possible corrosion underneath

Rear number plate lights dirty

coolant level low

oil level high // oil leak from engine

tyre monitoring light on

Pass 8 Mar 2017 116,453 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Slight scratches to windscreen (inside) within zone A

Pass 4 Mar 2016 110,109 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 103,635 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 94,351 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 79,768 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Feb 2012 61,227 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 55,179 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2010 48,689 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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DU07 HCH is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 DU07 HCH, 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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DU07 HCH is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 March 2007.

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