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OV57 WFR

2007 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

153,551 mi
Last recorded153,551 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2026
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV57 WFR
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2026 153,551 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2026 153,551 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2025 151,265 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 148,650 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2024 148,650 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 143,827 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2023 143,827 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 140,040 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 136,243 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 131,542 miles

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 127,531 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face, pads ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Both rear bump stops in poor condition

Pass 8 Oct 2018 121,476 miles

Tyre slightly damaged both rear tyres feathered on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear bumpstops split

Pass 9 Oct 2017 114,985 miles

both rear tyres distorted slightly

Fail 9 Oct 2017 114,983 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

both rear tyres distorted slightly

Pass 12 Oct 2016 109,056 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

Rear All rear suspension arm bushes in poor condition

Pass 20 Oct 2015 102,188 miles

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 28 Oct 2014 97,124 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 91,690 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 86,977 miles

All brake discs in poor condition, pads ok

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2012 86,977 miles

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

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

All brake discs in poor condition, pads ok

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Washers smell !

Pass 4 Oct 2011 80,368 miles

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

windscreen wipers slightly smearing

Fail 4 Oct 2011 80,368 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

windscreen wipers slightly smearing

Pass 4 Nov 2010 60,925 miles

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

front wipers starting to smear

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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OV57 WFR is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 OV57 WFR, 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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OV57 WFR is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 December 2007.

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