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SO56 EWE

2007 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

176,494 mi
Last recorded176,494 miles
Recorded on28 Dec 2018
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO56 EWE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Dec 2018 176,494 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 28 Dec 2018 176,494 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases vag clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater not working in mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 25 Jan 2018 164,530 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases vag clamp (7.1.2)

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

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 25 Jan 2018 164,530 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases vag clamp (7.1.2)

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

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Jan 2017 150,244 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2017 150,244 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 130,619 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 21 Dec 2015 130,618 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 116,281 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jan 2014 100,678 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jan 2013 92,573 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 82,278 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 82,278 miles

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 70,433 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 51,306 miles

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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SO56 EWE is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SO56 EWE, 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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SO56 EWE is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 January 2007.

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