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FM57 FRU

2007 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

238,515 mi
Last recorded238,515 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2025
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM57 FRU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2025 238,515 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 235,326 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 228,502 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 24 Feb 2023 228,502 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 219,582 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 208,408 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2021 208,408 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective PIPE SPLIT (1.1.10 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner BRAKE DISC BACK PLACE SLIGHT INSECURE

Pass 22 Feb 2020 196,608 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Feb 2020 196,608 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 175,112 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 163,934 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 152,918 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES INNER EDGES WORN VERY UNEVENLY

Fail 10 Feb 2017 152,762 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

BOTH REAR TYRES INNER EDGES WORN VERY UNEVENLY

Pass 20 Feb 2016 142,832 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 129,655 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear tyres worn unevenly

Pass 27 Feb 2014 103,157 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 27 Feb 2014 103,157 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2013 72,999 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2012 43,054 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2012 43,054 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 15,204 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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FM57 FRU is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FM57 FRU, 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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FM57 FRU is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 December 2007.

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