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ST07 VDC

2007 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

156,114 mi
Last recorded156,114 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2024
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST07 VDC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2024 156,114 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2024 156,112 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 151,942 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 142,888 miles

both rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2021 134,290 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2021 134,288 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner boot burst (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 131,340 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 127,192 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 x chips in "Zone A" (3.2 (a) (i))

Roof bars fitted insecure

Fail 10 Sep 2019 127,192 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 x chips in "Zone A" (3.2 (a) (i))

Park brake reading only just met requirements, would suggest repairs or adjustment may be required.

Roof bars fitted insecure

Pass 10 Sep 2018 120,012 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at brake flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

rear exhaust heat shields loose

Fail 6 Sep 2018 120,012 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working wing mirror side repeator (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at brake flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

rear exhaust heat shields loose

Pass 19 May 2017 107,213 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 May 2017 107,211 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 May 2016 93,373 miles

windscreen chipped

Fail 7 Apr 2016 93,353 miles

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

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

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

chips in windscreen but not seriously effecting view of the road

Pass 23 Apr 2015 81,708 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 65,905 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Apr 2014 65,892 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyres cut across treads

Pass 19 Jul 2013 58,687 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 49,282 miles

Rear tyres worn

Pass 20 Jul 2011 40,834 miles

nail in offside front tyre

nearside front tyre tread cut

offside rear tyre tread cut

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 14 Jul 2010 30,738 miles

Rear pads wearing low

Rear wiper torn

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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ST07 VDC is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 ST07 VDC, 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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ST07 VDC is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 August 2007.

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