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DE57 XBD

2007 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

133,136 mi
Last recorded133,136 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2026
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE57 XBD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2026 133,136 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2026 133,130 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2025 124,017 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2025 124,017 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 113,339 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2024 113,335 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 12 Sep 2023 102,805 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 92,691 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2022 92,686 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 84,130 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 76,824 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 69,987 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 62,757 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 54,635 miles

brake warning light on

Fail 11 Sep 2017 54,635 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

brake warning light on

Pass 6 Sep 2016 45,219 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 5 Sep 2016 45,219 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 3 Sep 2015 35,353 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 27,617 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 21,696 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 17,286 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 12,409 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 10,468 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 10,468 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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DE57 XBD is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel 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 DE57 XBD, 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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What year was DE57 XBD registered?

DE57 XBD is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 October 2007.

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