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J4 USK

2007 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

72,613 mi
Last recorded72,613 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ4 USK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 72,613 miles

Nearside Front headlamp mounting bracket damaged

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Feb 2026 72,613 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 71,200 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 5 Feb 2025 71,199 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 68,858 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin ...both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 66,165 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 64,865 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 62,951 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 62,105 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 60,819 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 59,113 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 57,516 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 55,186 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 50,351 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 Feb 2014 45,312 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 40,650 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Feb 2012 34,743 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 27,887 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 21,098 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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J4 USK is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 J4 USK, 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 J4 USK registered?

J4 USK is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 February 2007.

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