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LD57 VLL

2007 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

199,617 mi
Last recorded199,617 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2025
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD57 VLL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2025 199,617 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 17 Mar 2025 199,605 miles

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

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 199,284 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle Fitted With Undertrays

Pass 14 Nov 2022 189,158 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2022 189,158 miles

Front Registration plate insecure cracked across plate (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

both front lower suspension arm inner rear bushes perishing

rear number plate water marked

Pass 27 Oct 2021 181,339 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

both front tyres 2mm inner edge

front ball joint gaiters in poor condition

front suspension arm bushes worn

nearside front outer door handle damage

offside rear tyre 2mm inner edge

Pass 2 Sep 2020 174,183 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

front suspension arm bushes worn

nearside front door handle damage

Fail 1 Sep 2020 174,167 miles

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

front suspension arm bushes worn

nearside front door handle damage

Pass 4 Sep 2019 170,244 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

front suspension arm bushes worn

nearside front outer door handle damage

offside front tyre 2mm inner edge

Pass 24 Aug 2018 164,186 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front suspension arm bushes worn

Pass 23 Aug 2017 158,004 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front suspension arm bushes worn

windscreen damage

Fail 23 Aug 2017 158,004 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front suspension arm bushes worn

windscreen damage

Pass 26 Aug 2016 151,316 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nearside front outer handle fault

number plates in poor condition

Pass 7 Aug 2015 141,985 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all brakes near limit and discs rust

chip windscreen

front tyres 2mm inner edge

offside rear tyre very worn inner edge

Fail 5 Nov 2013 136,998 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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)

rear tyres worn/wearing on inner edges

Pass 5 Nov 2013 136,998 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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)

rear tyres worn/wearing on inner edges

Pass 16 Nov 2012 114,409 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2011 93,382 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2011 93,382 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2010 79,479 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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LD57 VLL is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,968cc 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 LD57 VLL, 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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LD57 VLL is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 November 2007.

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