Skoda Octavia
Silver · Diesel · 2005 · 1,968 cc
L7 BLDMOT history
L7 BLD is a silver diesel Skoda Octavia first used on 2 Sept 2005. Its MOT expired on 17 Mar 2025 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 122,096 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Mar 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 17 Mar 2025
- Mileage
- 122,096 mi
- At MOT on 18 Mar 2024
- MOT tests
- 21
- 16 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,073 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L7 BLD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Skoda
- Model
- Octavia
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 2 Sept 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 17 Mar 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Mar 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
L7 BLD was last recorded at 122,096 miles on 18 Mar 2024, 4,058 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Feb 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 118,038 miles · 24 Feb 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 4,058 miles
- Average per year
- 5,073 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 122,096 miles
- 2023 – 118,038 miles
- 2022 – 113,818 miles
- 2021 – 111,158 miles
- 2020 – 108,214 miles
- 2019 – 102,545 miles
- 2018 – 97,611 miles
- 2017 – 91,711 miles
- 2016 – 89,119 miles
- 2014 – 86,391 miles
- 2012 – 71,453 miles
- 2011 – 59,288 miles
- 2009 – 51,600 miles
- 2008 – 43,157 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass122,096 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Offside & nearside
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
21 tests since 26 Aug 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass122,096 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 122,096 miles
- Test number
- 531873123542
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail122,096 miles (+4,058)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,096 miles
- Test number
- 843520147361
- Repaired at testWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass118,038 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 118,038 miles
- Test number
- 833721083021
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Fail118,038 miles (+4,220)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,038 miles
- Test number
- 294880726275
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass113,818 miles (+2,660)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 113,818 miles
- Test number
- 996602851695
- MinorOffside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass111,158 miles (+2,944)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 111,158 miles
- Test number
- 966194642539
- MinorOffside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake binding but not excessively Offside & nearside (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass108,214 miles (+5,669)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 108,214 miles
- Test number
- 283016898791
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake binding but not excessively Offside & nearside (1.2.1 (f))
Pass102,545 miles (+4,934)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 102,545 miles
- Test number
- 230261158709
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,611 miles (+5,900)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 97,611 miles
- Test number
- 327838974944
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,711 miles (+2,592)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 91,711 miles
- Test number
- 881353051068
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,119 miles (+2,728)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 89,119 miles
- Test number
- 783653967590
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass86,391 miles (+2,354)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 86,391 miles
- Test number
- 427180554394
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,037 miles (+1)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 84,037 miles
- Test number
- 386604604029
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBrake splash shields deteriorated at offside front and nearside rear
Fail84,036 miles (+12,583)2 dangerous4 failures2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,036 miles
- Test number
- 147803504046
- DangerousBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- DangerousOffside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- FailureNearside 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)
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside 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)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBrake splash shields deteriorated at offside front and nearside rear
- NoteOffside front brake binding slightly
Pass71,453 miles (+186)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 71,453 miles
- Test number
- 417586252486
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,267 miles (+11,979)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,267 miles
- Test number
- 729187642341
- FailureNearside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Pass59,288 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 59,288 miles
- Test number
- 687392841358
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,288 miles (+2,569)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,288 miles
- Test number
- 586231641347
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass56,719 miles (+5,119)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 56,719 miles
- Test number
- 748732941034
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,600 miles (+8,443)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 51,600 miles
- Test number
- 444226569235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,157 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 43,157 miles
- Test number
- 380879538249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L7 BLD
- Does L7 BLD currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L7 BLD expired on 17 Mar 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L7 BLD?
- The MOT on L7 BLD expired on 17 Mar 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L7 BLD done?
- L7 BLD was recorded at 122,096 miles at its MOT on 18 Mar 2024, an average of 5,073 miles a year.
- Has L7 BLD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L7 BLD has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Mar 2024.
- Has the mileage on L7 BLD ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on L7 BLD find?
- L7 BLD passed its latest MOT on 18 Mar 2024 with 4 advisories: brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear; offside front service brake binding but not excessively; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, and 1 more.
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