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NU57 EVK

2007 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

149,602 mi
Last recorded149,602 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2024
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU57 EVK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2024 149,602 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front trim near seats belt is loose not effecting operation of seat belt

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components have heavy corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Fail 10 Jul 2024 149,602 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance unable to be tested abs unit leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake valve leaking such that brake functionality is affected abs control unit (1.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front trim near seats belt is loose not effecting operation of seat belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components have heavy corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Pass 14 Sep 2023 146,720 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened heavy corrosion to all component's (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of component's

yellow car/key light on dash

Fail 13 Sep 2023 146,718 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp likely to become detached heavy corrosion to boot (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) insecure light housing (4.3.1 (c) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened heavy corrosion to all component's (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of component's

yellow car/key light on dash

Pass 31 Aug 2022 142,370 miles

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 138,223 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall is damaged cracking to and outer edge is worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear radius arms bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear cracked due to age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Sep 2021 138,222 miles

Boot lid component insecure lock not working (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak bump stop is missing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall is damaged cracking to and outer edge is worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear radius arms bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear cracked due to age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 136,344 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

underbody and suspension components corroded but not considered excessive

Fail 4 Sep 2020 136,344 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both rears (4.4.3 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front 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 Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

underbody and suspension components corroded but not considered excessive

Pass 22 Aug 2019 131,278 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear very poor face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges smooth cracks to tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear bump stops worn

Fail 22 Aug 2019 131,278 miles

both rear bump stops worn

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear very poor face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges smooth cracks to tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 128,455 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear seat belts not checked as rear seats in down position

Fail 13 Sep 2018 128,455 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Rear seat belts not checked as rear seats in down position

Pass 15 Sep 2017 120,308 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2017 120,308 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 110,438 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 98,318 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 98,318 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 97,530 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 86,811 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 69,706 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2010 53,550 miles

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

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

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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NU57 EVK is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 NU57 EVK, 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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NU57 EVK is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 December 2007.

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