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SL57 HDJ

2007 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2025
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

194,285 mi
Last recorded194,285 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2024
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL57 HDJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2024 194,285 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

both outer sills have slight corrosion

Fail 15 Jan 2024 194,285 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

both outer sills have slight corrosion

Pass 27 Apr 2023 188,513 miles

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2023 188,513 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 180,168 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2022 180,168 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2021 169,052 miles

underbody and components corroding

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded front and rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sills both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2021 169,009 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded front and rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sills both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underbody and components corroding

Pass 1 Oct 2019 162,450 miles

Rear brake application slightly uneven

underbody and components corroding

Fail 1 Oct 2019 162,447 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 1.0 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear brake application slightly uneven

underbody and components corroding

Pass 3 Oct 2018 144,158 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides dust covers missing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also attached suspension components corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underbody components corroding

Fail 2 Oct 2018 144,134 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides dust covers missing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also attached suspension components corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underbody components corroding

Pass 19 Sep 2017 123,720 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules front and rear hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front tyree cut in sidewall no exposed cords evodent

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit stepped wear on inside; 0 edge no exposed cords evident (4.1.E.1)

underbody components corroding

Pass 22 Sep 2016 109,053 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front wheel binding slightly

underbody components corroding

Fail 22 Sep 2016 109,053 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Front Headlamp aim too low both sides; adjusted (1.8)

Offside Front wheel binding slightly

underbody components corroding

Pass 16 Sep 2015 88,841 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 77,124 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2014 77,124 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 66,783 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 66,783 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 53,094 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 39,052 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 28,099 miles

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

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 HDJ is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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

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