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FV56 NWE

2007 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

123,604 mi
Last recorded123,604 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2023
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV56 NWE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2023 123,604 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides wishbone rear arm bushes/brackets marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 121,361 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 119,116 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2021 118,915 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement Both handbrake levers forward, handbrake cables wound up (1.1.15 (e))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Limit plate value of 1.20 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Dog bone arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 112,644 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2020 112,480 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2019 108,155 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

full undertrays fitted

Fail 2 Dec 2019 108,059 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

full undertrays fitted

Pass 17 Dec 2018 101,729 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2017 92,509 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 87,721 miles

Engine covers fitted

Full Undertrays fitted

O s front tyre wearing on edges

Fail 5 Dec 2016 87,719 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted

Full Undertrays fitted

O s front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 1 Dec 2015 79,816 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2015 79,816 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 27 Dec 2014 73,058 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 51,601 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 45,445 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jan 2011 35,649 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 25,980 miles

STRONGLY advise both rear tyres wearing on inner edges and cracking in tread groove

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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FV56 NWE is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 FV56 NWE, 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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What year was FV56 NWE registered?

FV56 NWE is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 January 2007.

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