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TF07 ERM

2007 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2017
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

399,207 mi
Last recorded399,207 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2016
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTF07 ERM
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2016 399,207 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 398,711 miles

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Fail 7 Sep 2016 398,697 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 364,588 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 363,901 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 321,802 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 320,973 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 280,070 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 278,882 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2013 269,666 miles

Oil leak

engine management light on

both front drive shafts moving in & out of cv joint

Fail 18 Jun 2013 269,561 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine management light on

both front drive shafts moving in & out of cv joint

Pass 11 Jun 2012 229,566 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 192,988 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 147,346 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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TF07 ERM is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 TF07 ERM, 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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TF07 ERM is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 June 2007.

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