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FD07 BCV

2007 Skoda Octavia

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

121,695 mi
Last recorded121,695 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD07 BCV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 121,695 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2026 121,695 miles

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

Drag link end ball joint has slight play both drag links (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms rear bushes - strong dvisory (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 116,732 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 111,562 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms rear bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2024 111,562 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms rear bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at rear - strong advisory (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

oil level low

Pass 20 Mar 2023 106,484 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both drop links (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms rear bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2023 106,484 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both drop links (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms rear bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

oil level low

Pass 28 Mar 2022 101,131 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both drop links (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively brake binding slightly (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2022 101,131 miles

Front Coil spring fractured or broken both coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both drop links (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively brake binding slightly (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyres all round (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

oil level low

Pass 19 Mar 2021 96,235 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both drop links (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm tread left (5.2.3 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 92,851 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both drop links (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre also has a nail - strong advisory (5.2.3 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 86,952 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play both drag links (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms rear pins/bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 78,323 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both arms rear pins/ bushes (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear brakes application slightly uneven, offside brake binding slightly

Fail 23 Mar 2018 78,323 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both arms rear pins/ bushes (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

oil level low

rear brakes application slightly uneven, offside brake binding slightly

Pass 10 Apr 2017 70,086 miles

Offside Front slight play detected in steering rack

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 60,503 miles

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

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

Front tyres slightly perished

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

coolant level on minimum

oil level just above minimum

Pass 9 Apr 2015 51,796 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Apr 2015 51,796 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil level low

Pass 20 Mar 2014 42,032 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear brake disc's slightly worn/lipped

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Mar 2014 42,032 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear brake disc's slightly worn/lipped

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Apr 2013 33,401 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2013 33,251 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 23,865 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 14,117 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 9,071 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 8,309 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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FD07 BCV is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 FD07 BCV, 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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FD07 BCV is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 May 2007.

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