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RJ07 TZF

2007 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2023
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

238,298 mi
Last recorded238,298 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2022
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ07 TZF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2022 238,298 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Jan 2022 238,297 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 232,126 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 4 Jan 2021 232,124 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge bold (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 12 Jun 2019 223,476 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt splitting (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt splitting (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 7 Jun 2019 223,457 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt splitting (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt splitting (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 7 Jun 2018 217,707 miles

Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

under body slight corrosion

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 9 May 2018 217,433 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 8 Jun 2017 211,676 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

fault with brake pad wear indicator light

Fail 17 May 2017 211,155 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault traction light on (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 May 2016 201,513 miles

Body has slight corrosion under body (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt just ok at time of test (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge just ok at time (4.1.E.1)

Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 7 May 2015 188,907 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all rear suspension compoinents rusty

traction control light on at time of trst

Fail 1 May 2015 188,650 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all rear suspension compoinents rusty

traction control light on at time of trst

Pass 24 Apr 2014 180,132 miles

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

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

both outer sills have slight corroision

Pass 2 May 2013 167,796 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 140,431 miles

o/s rear tyre cut in side wall but cords not exposed

Fail 20 Apr 2012 140,430 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

o/s front tyre cut on side wall but cords not exposed

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Apr 2011 110,939 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake discs worn and scored on inner faces just ok at time of test

Pass 13 Apr 2010 85,344 miles

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

front number plate poor condition on limites to fail rear number plate poor condition

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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RJ07 TZF is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 RJ07 TZF, 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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RJ07 TZF is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 April 2007.

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