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OU07 XXN

2007 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

200,859 mi
Last recorded200,859 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU07 XXN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 200,859 miles

Both rear light lenses damaged..

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Sep 2025 200,859 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Both rear light lenses damaged..

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 195,062 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear light clusters lens damaged

Fail 7 Aug 2024 195,062 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

both rear light clusters lens damaged

Pass 25 Aug 2023 189,660 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener removed from interior mirror ()

Nearside Front mirror cover slightly loose

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

Offside Rear position lamp lens small hole

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower wishbones rear inner bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2023 189,633 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both split open (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener removed from interior mirror ()

Nearside Front mirror cover slightly loose

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

Offside Rear position lamp lens small hole

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower wishbones rear inner bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 183,567 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower wishbones rear inner bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 173,959 miles

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

Nearside Rear handbrake arm not fully returning

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

Pass 22 Aug 2020 167,136 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 155,671 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 132,910 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm (4.1.E.1)

under trays fitted obscuring some items

Fail 19 Mar 2018 132,908 miles

Nearside Front Upper 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm (4.1.E.1)

under trays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 22 Mar 2017 124,584 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 124,584 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 115,445 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 105,661 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Mar 2015 105,661 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Mar 2014 92,194 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 80,571 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 67,363 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 55,134 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 40,921 miles

Offside 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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OU07 XXN is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Grey 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 OU07 XXN, 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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OU07 XXN is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 April 2007.

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