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DV57 VVT

2007 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

284,210 mi
Last recorded284,210 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2026
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV57 VVT
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2026 284,210 miles

Exhaust centre clamp deteriorated

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both fronts (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres slight wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Little reserve travel park brake lever

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & Nearside control arms inner and outer bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2026 284,210 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust centre clamp deteriorated

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both fronts (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres slight wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Little reserve travel park brake lever

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & Nearside control arms inner and outer bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2025 276,218 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn O/S/R & N/S/R control arm bush won and perishing ( outer & inner ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2025 276,216 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side cable stretch and wheel binding (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 268,052 miles

Front Both Front Calipers have different non gen bolts fitted

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 23 Sep 2024 268,050 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side Cable Not attached to Caliper (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen drivers jet (3.5 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm bushes inner both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Both Front Calipers have different non gen bolts fitted

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 257,692 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2023 257,692 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 245,115 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2022 245,115 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 234,136 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 228,421 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 217,561 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

both front brake calliper's have incorrect bolts fitted

Fail 23 Sep 2019 217,561 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

both front brake calliper's have incorrect bolts fitted

Pass 27 Sep 2018 198,783 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity both rear's have bulbs out (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Fail 27 Sep 2018 198,782 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity both rear's have bulbs out (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 178,868 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fail 22 Sep 2017 178,868 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 159,371 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Sep 2015 144,410 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 126,104 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2014 126,104 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 108,112 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 107,920 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 89,442 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 70,045 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 70,045 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 54,037 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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DV57 VVT is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 DV57 VVT, 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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DV57 VVT is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 September 2007.

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