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KU07 EFT

2007 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

254,570 mi
Last recorded254,570 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2022
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU07 EFT
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2022 254,570 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (205/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Jun 2021 252,984 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox sump pan leaking will fail soon (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 15 Jun 2021 252,984 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 2mm (205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox sump pan leaking will fail soon (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2020 251,585 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 249,838 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 235,977 miles

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

Nearside Front shock absorber outer cover adrift

Offside Rear shock absorber outer cover adrift

under body shields fitted to vehicle

Fail 19 Jun 2018 235,977 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front shock absorber outer cover adrift

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear shock absorber outer cover adrift

under body shields fitted to vehicle

Pass 19 Jun 2017 218,798 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing outer plastic cover adrift (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing outer plastic cover adrift (2.7.2a)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

under body shields fitted to vehicle

Fail 15 Jun 2017 218,791 miles

Nearside Front 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 Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort low efficiency reading (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Side repeater not working fitted in door mirror housing (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing outer plastic cover adrift (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing outer plastic cover adrift (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear tyre feathering slightly on outer edge of tread

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

under body shields fitted to vehicle

Pass 27 Jun 2016 199,737 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded on fuel filter housing ()

Oil leak ()

Rear luggage and folded seat are in use with numerous items rear seats and seat belts not fully checked

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

brake reservoir overfilled

tpms lamp on

Fail 24 Jun 2016 199,736 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded on fuel filter housing ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake dic and pads appear overheated

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak ()

Rear luggage and folded seat are in use with numerous items rear seats and seat belts not fully checked

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

brake reservoir overfilled

tpms lamp on

Pass 11 Jun 2015 180,934 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 180,934 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 19 May 2014 159,282 miles
Fail 15 May 2014 159,282 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 139,605 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 May 2012 119,892 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 119,892 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 11 Jun 2011 95,433 miles

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)

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

Pass 4 May 2010 69,395 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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KU07 EFT is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 KU07 EFT, 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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KU07 EFT is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 8 May 2007.

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