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MM07 VCL

2007 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

188,382 mi
Last recorded188,382 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM07 VCL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 188,382 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2025 181,618 miles

Front Coil spring corroded N/S/F & O/S/F (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing N/S/F & O/S/F (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F & O/S/F (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2024 173,513 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2023 165,578 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 158,688 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 153,322 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 146,641 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 139,717 miles

Advise o/s/f seat belt frayed.

Fail 18 Jul 2019 139,717 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section blowing. (6.1.2 (a))

Advise o/s/f seat belt frayed.

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning side light not working. (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 129,682 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 120,798 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2017 120,798 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 111,475 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front no plate cracked

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread

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

Fail 20 Jul 2016 111,475 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front no plate cracked

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread

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

Pass 29 Jul 2015 104,063 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 104,062 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 96,298 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 89,823 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2013 89,823 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside rear tyre 3mm/cracking

Fail 20 Jul 2012 81,298 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 81,298 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 68,433 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 53,820 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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MM07 VCL is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 MM07 VCL, 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 MM07 VCL registered?

MM07 VCL is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 August 2007.

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