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RK57 OEX

2007 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2020
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

245,073 mi
Last recorded245,073 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2019
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK57 OEX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2019 245,073 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut 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 7 Feb 2018 230,449 miles

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

Oil leak ()

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement lower gearbox mounting split (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 2 Feb 2018 230,285 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Oil leak ()

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement lower gearbox mounting split (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 213,429 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 213,425 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Fail 1 Feb 2016 180,670 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 179,947 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 161,445 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2014 156,987 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 142,650 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 142,650 miles

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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RK57 OEX is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 RK57 OEX, 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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What year was RK57 OEX registered?

RK57 OEX is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 October 2007.

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