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KP57 LHM

2007 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

162,163 mi
Last recorded162,163 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP57 LHM
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 162,163 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2026 161,972 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached stabilizer arm bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension locking device ineffective stabilizer arm, lower bolt loose (5.3.6 (b))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2025 150,128 miles

Age Related Underbody Surface Corrosion

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

Undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of the vehicle

Fail 16 Aug 2025 150,128 miles

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

Age Related Underbody Surface Corrosion

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

Undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of the vehicle

Pass 23 Sep 2024 138,748 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2024 138,746 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear 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))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 127,835 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2023 127,762 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 118,613 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective light output slightly reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

brake pad warning light on. Brake condition, good

Fail 2 Nov 2022 118,610 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high bulb correctly fitted (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced bulb incorrectly (4.1.4 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

brake pad warning light on. Brake condition, good

Pass 16 Oct 2021 104,224 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear spring arms inner bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2021 104,212 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (Trailing arm bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (Spring bearing arm, inner bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (Spring bearing arm, inner bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2020 92,937 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Side repeater insecure Damaged (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 72,334 miles

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 26 Apr 2019 72,268 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 17 Apr 2019 71,802 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Limit plate 1.00 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Engine cover & under tray fitted obscuring some underside components

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4.80mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.91mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.60mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Apr 2018 57,507 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 56,668 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre is perished/ cracking

Nearside Rear shock absorber bump stop worn and breaking up.

Nearside Rear tyre is perished/ cracking

Offside Front tyre is perished/ cracking

Fail 4 Sep 2017 56,668 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged badly splitting (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front tyre is perished/ cracking

Nearside Rear shock absorber bump stop worn and breaking up.

Nearside Rear tyre is perished/ cracking

Offside Front tyre is perished/ cracking

Pass 26 Aug 2016 54,887 miles

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

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

Front tyres have slight cracks in walls

Nearside Rear bump stop split

Nearside Rear tyre has slight cracks

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s inner bushes slightly splitting and arms corroded (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 53,290 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop split

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 51,954 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 45,723 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 38,262 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 28,078 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)

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 LHM is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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

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