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OV07 VGN

2007 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

90,217 mi
Last recorded90,217 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV07 VGN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 90,217 miles

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

Handbrake adjustment

Rear Coil spring corroded NS & OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear General corrosion

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS & OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2025 90,216 miles

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

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

Handbrake adjustment

Rear Coil spring corroded NS & OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear General corrosion

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS & OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 84,230 miles

Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play NS & OS (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Handbrake adjustment

Rear Coil spring corroded NS & OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear General underbody corrosion

Fail 19 Sep 2024 84,228 miles

Direction indicator not working NS & OS (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play NS & OS (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Handbrake adjustment

Rear Coil spring corroded NS & OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear General underbody corrosion

Pass 27 Sep 2023 76,877 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 70,554 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2022 70,554 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 62,257 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 52,207 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 45,393 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2018 40,574 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 35,934 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 35,060 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 33,470 miles

nearside rear tyre on 3mm

Fail 3 Jun 2014 31,190 miles

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 (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jun 2014 31,190 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jun 2013 29,437 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 27,198 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 23,231 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 18,095 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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OV07 VGN is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OV07 VGN, 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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OV07 VGN is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 June 2007.

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