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2007 Skoda Octavia vRS — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years
Current Age
81.8%
Latest Pass Rate
165
Total Tests (All Years)
96,039 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 81.8%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 12.3% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 Skoda Octavia vRS as it ages.

3 yrs66.7%
4 yrs71.9%
5 yrs74.3%
6 yrs65.7%
7 yrs81.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs66.7%30
4 yrs71.9%32
5 yrs74.3%35
6 yrs65.7%35
7 yrs81.8%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 Skoda Octavia vRS pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (7 yrs)81.8%33
2013 (6 yrs)65.7%35
2012 (5 yrs)74.3%35
2011 (4 yrs)71.9%32
2010 (3 yrs)66.7%30

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
66.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 30Avg Mileage 47,393Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.7%
2011
71.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 32Avg Mileage 56,923Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.9%
2012
74.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 35Avg Mileage 66,813Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.3%
2013
65.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 35Avg Mileage 81,911Top Failure Tyres — 45.7%
2014
81.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 33Avg Mileage 96,039Top Failure Suspension — 15.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 Skoda Octavia vRS, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
19.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
16.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
11.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Steering
9.1%
— Consistent
Suspension
9.0%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment26.7% (3 yrs)6.1% (7 yrs)
-20.6%
🟢 ↓
Suspension3.3% (3 yrs)15.2% (7 yrs)
+11.9%
🔴 ↑
Tyres13.3% (3 yrs)3.0% (7 yrs)
-10.3%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Skoda Octavia vRS cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2014, covering 165 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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