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GJ57 UTA

2007 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

158,855 mi
Last recorded158,855 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ57 UTA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 158,855 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2026 158,841 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2025 156,552 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

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

Fail 20 Jan 2025 156,459 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 153,183 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2023 142,857 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 135,417 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2021 126,601 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 114,695 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 102,993 miles

under trays fitted covering components

Pass 8 Jun 2018 99,161 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 87,811 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (rear most (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 6 Jun 2017 87,811 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (rear most (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 13 Jun 2016 79,646 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn smooth inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear wearing on inner edge

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and lipped (3.5.1i)

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

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

covers & trays fitted

winter tyres fitted at time of test

Fail 13 Jun 2016 79,646 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective broken (1.7.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and lipped (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre worn smooth inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear wearing on inner edge

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and lipped (3.5.1i)

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

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

covers & trays fitted

winter tyres fitted at time of test

Pass 12 Jun 2015 70,964 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 70,964 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 63,101 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 52,733 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 42,130 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 31,266 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2010 20,188 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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GJ57 UTA is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Grey 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 GJ57 UTA, 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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GJ57 UTA is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 October 2007.

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