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MJ57 ZVC

2007 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1968cc

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MOT Status

Expired

Expires5 Mar 2026

Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)

Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

203,099 mi

Last recorded203,099 miles

Recorded on6 Mar 2025

Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ57 ZVC

MakeSkoda

ModelOctavia

Year2007

ColourGrey

Fuel typeDiesel

Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail

Pass 6 Mar 2025 203,099 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on outer edge of treads (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2025 203,099 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated Also slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on outer edge of treads (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 196,195 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective But system is still well supported (6.1.2 (a))

Reverse lights not working

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack to upper part of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both blades slightly streaking (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2024 196,195 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective But system is still well supported (6.1.2 (a))

Reverse lights not working

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack to upper part of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both blades slightly streaking (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 189,298 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack across top (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 182,862 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Near & off side upper dust covers slight split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2022 182,862 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Near & off side upper dust covers slight split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 174,690 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 170,006 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both side have slight cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 13 Feb 2020 170,006 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Center pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both side have slight cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 160,165 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 19 Feb 2019 160,140 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 150,135 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 144,289 miles

Fail 6 Feb 2017 144,263 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault ASR LIGHT IS ON (3.4.1c)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 138,605 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 135,268 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2014 130,011 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 122,709 miles

front brake discs corroded inside edge

Pass 1 Dec 2011 112,819 miles

Pass 24 Nov 2010 104,063 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

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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MJ57 ZVC is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MJ57 ZVC, 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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MJ57 ZVC is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 December 2007.

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