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LG57 TJO

2007 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2018
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

101,823 mi
Last recorded101,823 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2017
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG57 TJO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2017 101,823 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 101,732 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 93,775 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front lower rear bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear shock absorber dust cover broken away from bump stop

Fail 7 Sep 2016 93,775 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front lower rear bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear shock absorber dust cover broken away from bump stop

Pass 11 Sep 2015 84,574 miles

nearside rear shock absorber dust cover broken away from bump stop

odd size tyres front and rear

Fail 10 Sep 2015 84,571 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner wing cover (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside rear shock absorber dust cover broken away from bump stop

odd size tyres front and rear

Pass 11 Sep 2014 74,432 miles

different size tyres fitted to front and rear axles

Fail 11 Sep 2014 74,432 miles

Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 66,870 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 30 Sep 2013 66,870 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 55,390 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 44,416 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 34,733 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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LG57 TJO is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 LG57 TJO, 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 LG57 TJO registered?

LG57 TJO is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 September 2007.

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