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KU07 ESV

2007 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

78,859 mi
Last recorded78,859 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2025
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU07 ESV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2025 78,859 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 74,540 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing NSF & OSF casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF & OSF wisbone bushes (bolt on unit) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR & OSR Tyres cracked between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 71,289 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both OS and NS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Apr 2023 71,289 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both OS and NS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 68,187 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2022 68,182 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plat limit : 1.00 Average : 2.27 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 66,091 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2021 66,091 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2020 63,081 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2020 63,070 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 58,934 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 53,178 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 48,125 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 41,316 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 31,452 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 31,446 miles

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

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine management light on

Pass 31 Mar 2014 31,108 miles

front brake pads low.

near side front tyre worn on edges.

Pass 17 Apr 2013 29,126 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2013 29,124 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 25,090 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 20,880 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 15,370 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

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 ESV is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 KU07 ESV, 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 KU07 ESV registered?

KU07 ESV is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 April 2007.

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