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EF57 KFC

2007 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,668 mi
Last recorded128,668 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2021
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF57 KFC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2021 128,668 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2021 128,668 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 124,001 miles

Gearbox mounting defective slight play on gear box mounting ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage to outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splits in sidewall not to plys and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Nov 2020 124,001 miles

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

Gearbox mounting defective slight play on gear box mounting ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage to outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splits in sidewall not to plys and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 120,361 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2019 120,334 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 115,947 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2017 110,525 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2017 110,525 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Fail 4 Nov 2017 110,397 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard cut out and welded (7.1.3)

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

Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard cut out and welded (7.1.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

very slight play detected in steering

Pass 15 Nov 2016 95,624 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner track/tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 80,727 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2015 80,717 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2014 68,880 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 58,106 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 49,118 miles

front brake discs corroded/worn

Pass 16 Dec 2011 46,089 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2010 37,802 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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EF57 KFC is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EF57 KFC, 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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EF57 KFC is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 December 2007.

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