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RF56 DVP

2007 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

191,612 mi
Last recorded191,612 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2022
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF56 DVP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2022 191,612 miles

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sills corroding near front (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 185,824 miles

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 180,315 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 175,449 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2019 175,449 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 169,728 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 169,728 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 163,320 miles

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front lower rearsuspension bush splitting (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 154,537 miles

both bottom arm rear bushes splitting and slight play

Pass 6 Feb 2015 141,267 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2015 141,267 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

O/s/r tyre low on tread & worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Jan 2014 127,334 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2013 126,871 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 114,174 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 114,173 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 103,367 miles

Airbag light on

Fail 13 Jan 2012 103,305 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Airbag light on

Pass 18 Jan 2011 93,563 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2010 85,185 miles

nearside and offside rear bump stops perished

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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RF56 DVP is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 RF56 DVP, 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 RF56 DVP registered?

RF56 DVP is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 January 2007.

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