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OE56 BTV

2007 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

185,530 mi
Last recorded185,530 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2022
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE56 BTV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2022 185,530 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2022 185,529 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 184,935 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 181,824 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened dust shield missing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear brake slightly binding on

tpm remains on

Fail 7 Dec 2020 181,824 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened dust shield missing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear brake slightly binding on

tpm remains on

Pass 3 Dec 2019 175,050 miles

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))

Fail 3 Dec 2019 175,050 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 165,508 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2018 165,508 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Nov 2017 155,548 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 145,669 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 135,788 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt grease leaking (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 124,693 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2014 124,693 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2013 117,342 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

rear heatshield insecure

Fail 30 Nov 2013 117,330 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

rear heatshield insecure

Pass 17 Dec 2012 104,372 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 15 Dec 2011 93,452 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2010 78,087 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 62,871 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)

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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OE56 BTV is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 OE56 BTV, 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 OE56 BTV registered?

OE56 BTV is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 January 2007.

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