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OV07 XUT

2007 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1968cc

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Expired

Expires24 Oct 2024

Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)

Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

215,486 mi

Last recorded215,486 miles

Recorded on25 Oct 2023

Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV07 XUT

MakeSkoda

ModelOctavia

Year2007

ColourRed

Fuel typeDiesel

Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail

Pass 25 Oct 2023 215,486 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2023 215,274 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2022 209,350 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2022 209,350 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 203,287 miles

Fail 19 Oct 2021 203,287 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2020 201,610 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Oct 2020 201,581 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 May 2019 192,128 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel pump area slightly damp but does not appear to be leaking

Fail 30 May 2019 192,128 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel pump area slightly damp but does not appear to be leaking

Pass 1 Jun 2018 175,906 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

nearside rear inner bead rim distorted

nearside rear shockabsorber dust cover defective

Fail 1 Jun 2018 175,900 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

nearside rear inner bead rim distorted

nearside rear shockabsorber dust cover defective

Pass 31 May 2017 160,512 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear shockabsorber dust covers defective

fuel pump area slightly damp

trailer electrical socket in poor condition

Fail 31 May 2017 160,512 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear shockabsorber dust covers defective

fuel pump area slightly damp

trailer electrical socket in poor condition

Pass 25 May 2016 143,206 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear shockabsorber dust covers defective

Fail 25 May 2016 143,206 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear shockabsorber dust covers defective

offside front tyre underinflated

Pass 7 May 2015 126,536 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both rear shockabsorber dust covers defective

Fail 1 May 2015 126,238 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

both rear shockabsorber dust covers defective

offside rear tyre unevenly worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Jun 2014 111,822 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

both rear shockabsorber dust covers defective

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 5 Jun 2014 111,822 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

both rear shockabsorber dust covers defective

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 4 Jun 2013 97,760 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

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

both rear shockabsorber covers detached

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 97,760 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

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

both rear shockabsorber covers detached

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

Pass 16 May 2012 83,941 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

both rear shockabsorber covers detached

both rear tyres perished

Fail 16 May 2012 83,941 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

all tyres underinflated

both rear shockabsorber covers detached

both rear tyres perished

Pass 27 May 2011 73,320 miles

Offside Front Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 19 May 2010 55,676 miles

Fail 19 May 2010 55,676 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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 XUT is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 OV07 XUT, 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 XUT is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 May 2007.

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