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SC56 AOL

2007 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

500,599 mi
Last recorded500,599 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2018
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC56 AOL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2018 500,599 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush strongish advise (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil very strong advise (2.7.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated appears slightly deteriated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil very strong advise (2.7.3)

Oil leak various oil leaks ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 60 per cent (3.5.1g)

fuel cap seal deteriating

high level brake light inop

nsf outer bead on wheel damaged

nsf tyre outer tread wearing on corners

nsr brake back plate deteriated and almost missing

os ns outer sills crushed on front

osf door mirror shroud damaged

osf headlamp only just met headlamp aim criteria

osf nsf sunvisor clips broken

osr wheel inner bead damaged and buckled

rear gearbox support mount badly deteriated bush vehicle knocks on reverse

Fail 6 Feb 2018 500,599 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush strongish advise (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil very strong advise (2.7.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated appears slightly deteriated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil very strong advise (2.7.3)

Oil leak various oil leaks ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 60 per cent (3.5.1g)

fuel cap seal deteriating

high level brake light inop

nsf outer bead on wheel damaged

nsf tyre outer tread wearing on corners

nsr brake back plate deteriated and almost missing

os ns outer sills crushed on front

osf door mirror shroud damaged

osf headlamp only just met headlamp aim criteria

osf nsf sunvisor clips broken

osr wheel inner bead damaged and buckled

rear gearbox support mount badly deteriated bush vehicle knocks on reverse

Pass 7 Feb 2017 468,211 miles

Lower gearbox stabiliser mount is oil damaged

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive door sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front seatbelt slow to retract

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush is perished and split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

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

reverse lights inop

Fail 6 Feb 2017 468,208 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Lower gearbox stabiliser mount is oil damaged

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive door sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front seatbelt slow to retract

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush is perished and split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

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

reverse lights inop

Pass 8 Feb 2016 418,179 miles

centre stop lamp 50% working

drivers seatbelt slow to retract

front anti roll bar link/bushes worn

nearside front sill distorted

nearside front tyre worn 3.5mm/low edges

nearside rear handbrake lever on caliper slightly stiff in operation

nearside rear tyre close to limit/very low edges/perished

offside rear road wheel distorted

offside rear tyre low inner edge

slight play detected at steering wheel

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

slight play in offside front upper suspension mount

Pass 10 Feb 2015 358,436 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 5 Feb 2015 357,852 miles

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

brake fluid level low

offside front inner steering arm has play

Fail 30 Jul 2014 326,595 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 30 Jul 2014 326,595 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 27 Jan 2014 307,271 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

front number plate damaged

offside and nearside outer sills damaged

Fail 27 Jan 2014 307,271 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

front number plate damaged

offside and nearside outer sills damaged

Pass 12 Feb 2013 280,166 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 280,165 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Oil leak

engine management light on

turbo pipe insecure

Pass 16 Feb 2012 243,563 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 15 Feb 2012 243,563 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 197,167 miles

front pads worn

high level stop light dim

nsr lamp dim

Fail 16 Feb 2011 197,167 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front pads worn

high level stop light dim

nsr lamp dim

Pass 17 Feb 2010 148,621 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2009 142,632 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 31 Dec 2009 142,632 miles

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

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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SC56 AOL is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 SC56 AOL, 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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SC56 AOL is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 January 2007.

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