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DY57 DGU

2007 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

147,625 mi
Last recorded147,625 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY57 DGU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 147,625 miles

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

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

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

rear of vehicle very heavily rusted

Pass 20 Aug 2025 146,295 miles

all rear suspension components dry/rusted

Pass 8 Aug 2024 142,421 miles

Both rear tyres worn inside edge

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 138,077 miles

underside of vehicle very dry / surface rust

Fail 7 Aug 2023 138,077 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle very dry / surface rust

Pass 21 Jul 2022 133,837 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 129,738 miles

both front track rod end boots splitting

front discs and pads worn

rear of vehicle covered in surface rust

underbody trays fitted

Pass 30 Jul 2020 125,674 miles

track rod ends boots starting to crack

underbody trays fitted

Pass 30 Jul 2019 121,883 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 118,063 miles

all 4 tyres worn and cracking on edges

Pass 27 Jul 2017 114,196 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 114,033 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 109,805 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 108,982 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 106,270 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 102,580 miles

Both front tyres have cracks in tread

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front brakes binding slightly

Pass 28 Feb 2013 97,444 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 97,444 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 93,013 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 93,013 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 87,667 miles

NSF inner CV boot split

Fail 10 Mar 2011 87,666 miles

Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

NSF inner CV boot split

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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DY57 DGU is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 DY57 DGU, 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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DY57 DGU is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 December 2007.

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