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EK07 JAU

2007 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

165,744 mi
Last recorded165,744 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK07 JAU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 165,744 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2025 161,373 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2025 161,371 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 156,653 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 151,652 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 145,646 miles

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

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

Rear shock dust covers broken

Pass 25 Jun 2021 140,176 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2021 140,174 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2020 137,987 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 131,111 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 131,111 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 122,332 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 114,621 miles

engine light on

Fail 13 Apr 2017 114,455 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

eml on

Pass 8 Apr 2016 105,022 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 94,199 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Apr 2014 80,980 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2014 80,976 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 66,912 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2013 66,912 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 55,962 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 55,962 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

front brake discs lipped

Pass 18 Feb 2011 44,137 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 34,039 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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EK07 JAU is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 EK07 JAU, 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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EK07 JAU is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 March 2007.

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