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GJ07 VTV

2007 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

190,449 mi
Last recorded190,449 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ07 VTV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 190,449 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section has a leak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded/poor condition on the inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated CV boot is splitting at the driveshaft end (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on the inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded/poor condition on the inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has some cracking/splitting/perishing within the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to the legal limit and heavily worn on the inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Nov 2025 190,449 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section has a leak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded/poor condition on the inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated CV boot is splitting at the driveshaft end (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on the inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded/poor condition on the inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has some cracking/splitting/perishing within the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to the legal limit and heavily worn on the inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 186,785 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Centre silencer has a broken hanger. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens getting cloudy. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 bulb out of 4 not working. (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens has some damage. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens getting cloudy. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Nov 2024 186,785 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective Centre silencer has a broken hanger. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens getting cloudy. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 bulb out of 4 not working. (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens has some damage. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens getting cloudy. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 182,951 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush slightly deteriorated/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rear silencer mounting hanger is broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front headlamp is partially insecure, but operation not affected

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is wearing heavily on the inner shoulder, also has some cracking/splitting within the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 177,805 miles

Coolant expansion tank is split and leaking.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer holed/corroded, small leak. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured turning white (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured turning white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Reverse lights do not work.

Pass 30 Nov 2021 170,604 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust corroding/leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread some damage (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively disc worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured turning white (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively disc worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured turning white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front-most bush some wear/play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 26 Sep 2020 163,488 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2020 163,488 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 155,013 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 142,044 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 130,768 miles

rear brakes sticking slightly

Pass 19 Sep 2016 118,065 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 118,065 miles

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 106,906 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

front brake pads worn

offside headlamp dip beam dim. advise further investiation

offside rear door check strap loose

rear tyres wearing inner

Pass 6 Nov 2014 97,565 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 84,377 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs worn

nearside front tyre wearing inner

nearside wiper smeary

offside dip headlamp a bit dim

offside front tyre worn inner

offside rear tyre presure maybe a bit low

rear brake pads and discs worn

Pass 11 Oct 2012 68,328 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 46,482 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2011 46,482 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 25 Feb 2010 33,242 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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GJ07 VTV is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GJ07 VTV, 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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GJ07 VTV is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 16 March 2007.

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