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SL57 CZH

2007 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2024
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

186,880 mi
Last recorded186,880 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2023
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL57 CZH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2023 186,880 miles

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front - Rear At Rear Hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 3 Oct 2023 186,879 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front - Rear At Rear Hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 185,274 miles

exhaust fume smell all around car

part of o/s/r sidelight inop

rear discs corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2020 178,291 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 169,535 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 155,974 miles

brake pad wear indicator light on but brake pads are almost new

Fail 31 Oct 2018 155,974 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

brake pad wear indicator light on but brake pads are almost new

Pass 24 Oct 2017 140,092 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2017 140,057 miles

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 124,920 miles

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

under trims fitted obscuring some under side components

Fail 24 Oct 2016 124,920 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp corroded (7.1.1)

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

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

under trims fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 5 Nov 2015 112,222 miles

removed object from drivers view

Fail 29 Oct 2015 112,038 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

removed object from drivers view

Pass 15 Oct 2014 91,637 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 91,637 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 79,896 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Parts of high level stop light in-op

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Sep 2013 79,896 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Parts of high level stop light in-op

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Oct 2012 70,636 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear tyre starting to go out of shape on inner edge

Part of high level stop light in-op

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Oct 2011 62,226 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front brake discs pitted

both rear brake discs pitted

Pass 31 Aug 2010 52,627 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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SL57 CZH is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 SL57 CZH, 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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SL57 CZH is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 September 2007.

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