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EF07 LJA

2007 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

154,293 mi
Last recorded154,293 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2019
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF07 LJA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2019 154,293 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner tread area.

Rear no plate slightly deteriorated.

Fail 9 Sep 2019 154,293 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall of tyre. 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner tread area.

Rear no plate slightly deteriorated.

Pass 29 Oct 2018 149,635 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 149,120 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Oct 2017 141,570 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 18 Oct 2017 141,446 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2016 134,900 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 128,634 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 124,857 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 117,828 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s & o/s front tyres close to limit

n/s h/lamp aim set to "min" level

Pass 24 Oct 2012 1,180 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 May 2012 100,944 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 100,944 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 May 2011 83,160 miles

Oil leak

Pass 5 May 2010 63,033 miles

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

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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EF07 LJA is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 EF07 LJA, 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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EF07 LJA is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 May 2007.

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