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MF57 LXW

2007 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

156,096 mi
Last recorded156,096 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF57 LXW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 156,096 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Oct 2025 154,030 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 148,489 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2024 148,480 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2023 141,525 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged worn out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to its very minimum limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Sep 2022 134,862 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer bottom balljoint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

underbody corrosion

Pass 28 Sep 2021 127,171 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2021 127,150 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Sep 2020 119,088 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 112,016 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 103,712 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 97,510 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 24 Oct 2016 86,404 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 16 Oct 2015 70,605 miles

Child seat fitted NSR not allowing inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Sep 2014 69,479 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 61,704 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 54,529 miles

both front tyres wearing on its edges

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 23 Sep 2011 45,367 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 36,886 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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MF57 LXW is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 MF57 LXW, 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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MF57 LXW is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 October 2007.

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