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KU57 NLY

2007 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

168,634 mi
Last recorded168,634 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2026
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU57 NLY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2026 168,634 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2025 158,107 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2025 157,053 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 156,158 miles

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 26 Nov 2021 147,195 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2021 147,180 miles

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both blades split (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 139,111 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 131,679 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 131,673 miles

Exhaust system insecure Centre clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre ( at clamp) (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 122,531 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2018 122,520 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 112,094 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 99,153 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 88,128 miles

front tyres wearing low on legal tread

Fail 22 Sep 2015 88,128 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front tyres wearing low on legal tread

Pass 17 Sep 2014 78,346 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2014 78,346 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 63,553 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 52,694 miles

Inner surfaces of front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 16 Sep 2011 39,796 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 28,252 miles

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

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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KU57 NLY is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 KU57 NLY, 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 KU57 NLY registered?

KU57 NLY is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 October 2007.

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