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KP57 LFU

2007 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

250,560 mi
Last recorded250,560 miles
Recorded on8 May 2024
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP57 LFU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2024 250,560 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 May 2024 250,560 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2023 249,390 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 247,751 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 238,152 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear mounted bush slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer cill dent (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2021 238,152 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear mounted bush slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer cill dent (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 195,499 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 169,068 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both nearside and offside front wishbones rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2018 139,294 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 115,068 miles

Nearside Front Inner low tread

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

both front tyres are bald inner edge

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 10 Dec 2016 115,081 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Inner low tread

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres are bald inner edge

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 11 Dec 2015 101,497 miles

exhaust system corroded

full length underbody trays fitted not allowing underside to be inspected

Fail 11 Dec 2015 101,497 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust system corroded

full length underbody trays fitted not allowing underside to be inspected

Pass 9 Dec 2014 85,457 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Dec 2014 85,357 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Nov 2013 67,855 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyres wearing unevenly advise alignment check

Pass 1 Dec 2012 49,331 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 9 Dec 2011 36,653 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2011 36,653 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Dec 2010 27,840 miles

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

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

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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KP57 LFU is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 KP57 LFU, 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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KP57 LFU is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 December 2007.

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