MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,394 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front bumper corner slightly insecure, wing damaged
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front bumper corner slightly insecure, wing damaged
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Front Smell of diesel under bonnet but no obvious leak
Nearside Rear Parking brake effort lower than os - indicating service / adjustment required
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Washer only just provides sufficient liquid to clear screen
Rear Coil spring corroded both corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))
Central Front Smell of diesel under bonnet but no obvious leak
Nearside Rear Parking brake effort lower than os - indicating service / adjustment required
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Washer only just provides sufficient liquid to clear screen
Rear Coil spring corroded both corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front washer jet poor. still supplying sufficient water
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front washer jet poor. still supplying sufficient water
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside 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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55 r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55 r16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
nsf tyre worn on edge
osr coil very rusty
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
nsf tyre worn on edge
osr coil very rusty
osr tyre very much on limit
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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EK07 UBW is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 UBW, 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 UBW is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 March 2007.
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