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VK07 LJU

2007 Skoda Octavia

Beige Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Dec 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

181,281 mi
Last recorded181,281 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK07 LJU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 181,281 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2025 181,279 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 173,244 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2023 153,919 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2023 153,919 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 146,678 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2022 146,678 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 24 Dec 2021 140,878 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Dec 2021 140,878 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 136,395 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Dec 2020 136,395 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Dec 2019 126,137 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2018 122,963 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2018 122,963 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 119,454 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread and deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 118,845 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside rear and offside rear (3.5.1g)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs corroding (3.5.1i)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside front and offside front (3.7.B.3)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 May 2015 109,597 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2014 96,129 miles

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre worn edges

offside front tyre worn edges

offside rear tyre worn edges

Pass 12 Jun 2013 86,673 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2013 86,615 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 70,738 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 56,834 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 43,572 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear tyres feathered and close to legal limit

Pass 9 Mar 2010 43,572 miles

rear tyres feathered and close to legal limit

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 LJU is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 VK07 LJU, 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 LJU is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 March 2007.

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