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AK57 PUA

2007 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2022
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

167,818 mi
Last recorded167,818 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2021
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK57 PUA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2021 167,818 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2021 167,818 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.0 max. 7.49 on first acceleration (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2020 166,320 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2020 166,319 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 163,968 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 163,962 miles

Emissions not tested due to excessively high engine oil level (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 157,339 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 11 Apr 2018 157,339 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Battery warning light indicates a fault

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear tyre worn very low on inner edge, bald

Offside Rear tyre worn very low on inner edge, bald

Oil leak slight from timing end of engine ()

Pass 27 Oct 2017 144,187 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Oct 2017 144,186 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 2 of 4 bulbs not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak heavy from rear of engine ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 117,625 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 Oct 2016 117,625 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Oct 2015 91,232 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2015 91,232 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 66,795 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 66,368 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear tyre waring on inside edge

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge also slight mishaped

Pass 29 Sep 2014 66,368 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear tyre waring on inside edge

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge also slight mishaped

Pass 1 Oct 2013 54,435 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 43,965 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear All position lamps have light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 Sep 2011 32,565 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 32,565 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 21,101 miles

Offside rear tyre perished around tread

Fail 29 Sep 2010 21,101 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside front tyre perishing around tread

Offside rear tyre perished around tread

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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AK57 PUA is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 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 AK57 PUA, 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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AK57 PUA is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 October 2007.

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