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SG57 SHX

2007 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

131,960 mi
Last recorded131,960 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2026
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG57 SHX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2026 131,960 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2025 129,981 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2024 127,484 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 124,287 miles

high level stop light tempermental(poss wiring fault)

Fail 6 Sep 2023 124,287 miles

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

high level stop light tempermental(poss wiring fault)

Pass 17 Aug 2022 120,803 miles

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))

Fail 17 Aug 2022 120,803 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 117,832 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 115,164 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 112,544 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 108,899 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 104,475 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 7 Sep 2017 104,475 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 8 Sep 2016 100,039 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2016 100,028 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 93,998 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2014 89,562 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 84,005 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 77,280 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 69,679 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2010 61,106 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2010 61,106 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside rear tyre has a screw in the tread

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

Offside rear tyre has a nail in the thread

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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SG57 SHX is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SG57 SHX, 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 SG57 SHX registered?

SG57 SHX is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 September 2007.

Is SG57 SHX safe to buy?

The MOT history for SG57 SHX shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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