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PE57 XRF

2007 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

198,603 mi
Last recorded198,603 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE57 XRF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 198,603 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 189,279 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 29 Feb 2024 189,237 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 24 Feb 2023 180,936 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Small split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Seat base missing ()

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre fitted incorrectly - Inside on outside

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

Rear Subframe corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2023 180,931 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear Light unit holed (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Small split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Seat base missing ()

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre fitted incorrectly - Inside on outside

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

Rear Subframe corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2022 173,991 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 11 Feb 2022 173,865 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 165,419 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Feb 2021 165,419 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 157,570 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 2 Feb 2019 144,303 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2019 144,303 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Feb 2018 134,867 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2018 134,867 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 119,273 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 119,273 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high DONE (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid DONE (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high DONE (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid DONE (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 102,091 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear worn on inner edge

Offside Rear worn on inner edge

engine covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet components

items removed from drivers view prior to test

under trays fitted obscuring some chassis components

Fail 25 Feb 2016 102,091 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear worn on inner edge

Offside Rear worn on inner edge

engine covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet components

items removed from drivers view prior to test

under trays fitted obscuring some chassis components

Pass 5 Mar 2015 85,566 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 84,737 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Mar 2014 69,761 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 52,234 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 52,234 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 33,279 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 16,068 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 14,644 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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PE57 XRF is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 PE57 XRF, 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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PE57 XRF is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 December 2007.

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