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VIG 1846

2007 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

151,301 mi
Last recorded151,301 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2021
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVIG 1846
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2021 151,301 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2021 151,173 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 141,548 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2019 135,567 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2019 135,567 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 31 Mar 2018 129,895 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2018 129,895 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 125,007 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2017 124,988 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 119,416 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2016 119,351 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 113,540 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 113,540 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 7 Apr 2015 113,534 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Jun 2014 100,609 miles

Both front tyres on 2mm tread depth inner edges

Both front tyres stepped on inner edges

Both rear tyres BADLY!!! STEPPED on inner edges.

Both rear tyres on 2mm tread depth inner edges.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jun 2013 83,153 miles

front disc pitted/corroded across inner faces.

n/s/r damper gaitor split.

o/s/r damper gaitor spliting.

Fail 19 Jun 2013 83,153 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

all four tyres castleated on inner edges.

both rear tyre depths close to legal limit on inner edges.

front disc pitted/corroded across inner faces.

n/s/r damper gaitor split.

o/s/r damper gaitor spliting.

Pass 26 Jun 2012 69,060 miles

E.M warning lights illuminated

both rear tyres castleated on inner edges.

n/s/r damper gaitor starting to split slightly.

n/s/r tyre worn close to legal limit on inner edge.

Pass 28 Jun 2011 47,401 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 27,848 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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VIG 1846 is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 VIG 1846, 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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VIG 1846 is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 July 2007.

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