MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
340,470 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both front steering rack gaiters starting to deteriorate
Engine Oil leak
Near side front tyre worn close to legal limit
Near side rear brake disc discoloured and starting to show wear on brake rollers
Near side rear hand brake effort low
Offside front brake disc scored
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Both front steering rack gaiters starting to deteriorate
Engine Oil leak
Near side front tyre worn close to legal limit
Near side rear brake disc discoloured and starting to show wear on brake rollers
Near side rear hand brake effort low
Offside front brake disc scored
subframe repair covered with underseal over weld
Nearside Front Sub-frame inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside front outer brake pad worn unevenly
offside rear handbrake lever sticky
rear brake discs corroded
Front Sub-frame fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
nearside rear hand brake lever sticking
rear brake discs corroded
manifold gasket leaking slightly
nearside front subframe slightly damaged
o/s/rear handbrake lever sticky
play in steering rack
rear disks corroded
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
manifold gasket leaking slightly
o/s/rear handbrake lever sticky
play in steering rack
rear disks corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SJ07 UXO is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.
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 SJ07 UXO, 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 SJ07 UXO registered?
SJ07 UXO is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 6 March 2007.
Is SJ07 UXO safe to buy?
The MOT history for SJ07 UXO shows 17 tests with a 47.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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