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AF57 WVU

2007 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

120,171 mi
Last recorded120,171 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2026
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF57 WVU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2026 120,171 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

fornt reg plste broken

Fail 25 Sep 2026 120,171 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

fornt reg plste broken

Pass 8 Oct 2025 108,000 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Oct 2025 108,000 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 99,905 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 89,439 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arms and rear traing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 80,534 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

suspension bushes/dusr covers perished.

Pass 19 Aug 2021 77,885 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

subframe/suspension corroded, dust covers deteriorated

Fail 19 Aug 2021 77,839 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

subframe/suspension corroded, dust covers deteriorated

Pass 20 Aug 2020 76,156 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

front shocks/rear subframe slightly corroded, dust covers slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Aug 2019 73,428 miles

front shocks/ rear sub-frame slightly corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2018 70,200 miles

front shocks slightly corroded, dust covers slightly deteriorated, rear suspension/subframe slightly corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2017 66,425 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 63,047 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

both front and o/s/r tyres worn inner edges, ball joint dust cover s deteriorated

o/s/r tyre cracking, rear suspension/sub-frame slightly corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2015 58,142 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 53,359 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre perished.

Pass 28 Aug 2013 48,268 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 42,808 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 36,521 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 30,350 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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AF57 WVU is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 AF57 WVU, 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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AF57 WVU is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 September 2007.

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