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VK07 GHD

2007 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

242,861 mi
Last recorded242,861 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2023
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK07 GHD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2023 242,861 miles

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Apr 2023 242,861 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side reading low (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2022 237,767 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 230,072 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 221,659 miles

Rear exhaust sleeve has slight corrosion

Pass 4 May 2018 213,829 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 May 2018 213,829 miles

Fuel system component leaking at engine (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 204,718 miles

Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s o/s (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 185,858 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Both rear (2.4.G.2)

Both rear bump stops perished

Centre rear brake light inoperative

Signs of a fuel leak at engine NO LEAK AT TIME OF TEST

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm front and rear bushes split and movement (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear tyres inner edges ON 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Apr 2016 185,858 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Both rear (2.4.G.2)

Both rear bump stops perished

Centre rear brake light inoperative

Signs of a fuel leak at engine NO LEAK AT TIME OF TEST

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm front and rear bushes split and movement (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear tyres inner edges ON 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 168,395 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front bottom arm rear bushes slight deterioration

both rear bump stops perished

Pass 6 May 2014 150,603 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

engine tray under cover fitted

o/s & n/s rear shocker dirt covers detached

Pass 27 Mar 2013 131,319 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Mar 2012 112,727 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Mar 2011 87,545 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 87,545 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 59,744 miles

both rear bump stops deteriorating.

small stone chips in screen.

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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VK07 GHD is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VK07 GHD, 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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VK07 GHD is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 March 2007.

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