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SB56 WRE

2007 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2019
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

189,714 mi
Last recorded189,714 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2018
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB56 WRE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2018 189,714 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2018 189,675 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt linkage fitted incorrectly (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin insecure mid bush has a shorter bolt fitted (2.4.G.3a)

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

Central Rear Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear tyre bald on inner edge

under-tray fitted

Pass 27 Jan 2017 175,307 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 162,619 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2016 162,558 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2015 147,066 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 132,471 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 115,130 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 99,138 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Dec 2010 87,109 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2009 66,368 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2009 66,230 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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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SB56 WRE is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SB56 WRE, 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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SB56 WRE is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 January 2007.

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