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LX57 XDA

2007 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

95,141 mi
Last recorded95,141 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX57 XDA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2026 95,141 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill is corroded in Centre of outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres are perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Sep 2026 95,141 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill is corroded in Centre of outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres are perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2025 94,388 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Oct 2025 94,385 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 93,666 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 93,538 miles

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

Offside Front steering wheel condition poor still grips

Pass 12 Aug 2022 93,387 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 92,675 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 92,391 miles

Under tray fitted obstructing some under engine components

Fail 12 Aug 2020 92,342 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Under tray fitted obstructing some under engine components

Pass 17 Aug 2019 91,631 miles

Engine cover and under tray present impeding inspection.

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

Fail 17 Aug 2019 91,631 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link arm upper balljoint grease cover split and perished. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link arm upper balljoint grease cover split and perished. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Engine cover and under tray present impeding inspection.

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 88,010 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured bothside (4.4.3 (a))

undertray fitted obstructing some under engine components

Fail 16 Aug 2018 87,996 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured bothside (4.4.3 (a))

undertray fitted obstructing some under engine components

Pass 2 Sep 2017 83,572 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear bothside tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Aug 2016 76,249 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear bothside tyres worn on inner and outer edge

undertray fitted obstructing some under engine components

Fail 22 Aug 2016 76,248 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear bothside tyres worn on inner and outer edge

undertray fitted obstructing some under engine components

Pass 1 Oct 2014 60,306 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 60,306 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 51,178 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 43,144 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 34,502 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 25,637 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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LX57 XDA is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 LX57 XDA, 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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LX57 XDA is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 September 2007.

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