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EY57 SFO

2007 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

246,507 mi
Last recorded246,507 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2013
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY57 SFO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2013 246,507 miles

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

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 10 Aug 2012 235,046 miles

Front brake pads getting low, further inspection required.

Pass 9 Mar 2012 220,281 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 220,281 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

SRS light on.O/S/R tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 23 Aug 2011 189,762 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 189,762 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 162,322 miles

ADVISE REAR SERVICE BRAKE IMBALANCE 20% MAX ALLOWANCE 25%

FRONT DISCS WEARING

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

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

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

WASHER JETS REQ ADJUSMENT ONLY JUST REACH SCREEN

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

Fail 8 Mar 2011 162,322 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

ADVISE REAR SERVICE BRAKE IMBALANCE 20% MAX ALLOWANCE 25%

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

FRONT DISCS WEARING

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

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

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

WASHER JETS REQ ADJUSMENT ONLY JUST REACH SCREEN

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

Fail 8 Sep 2010 141,387 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

nearside and offside front brakes slight judder

nearside rear brake caliper parking brake lever does not fully return to stop

nearside rear position lamp appears to have upper bulb inoperative

nearside rear tyre tread going out of shape

offside rear tyre inner tread worn low and several cuts in tread area

Pass 8 Sep 2010 141,387 miles

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

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

nearside and offside front brakes slight judder

nearside rear brake caliper parking brake lever does not fully return to stop

nearside rear position lamp appears to have upper bulb inoperative

nearside rear tyre tread going out of shape

offside rear tyre inner tread worn low and several cuts in tread area

Pass 11 Mar 2010 117,473 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

REAR BUMP STOPS ON REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS BREAKING UP

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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EY57 SFO is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 EY57 SFO, 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 EY57 SFO registered?

EY57 SFO is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 September 2007.

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