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SL57 VXW

2007 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

146,700 mi
Last recorded146,700 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2026
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL57 VXW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2026 146,700 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2025 135,498 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2025 135,948 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2024 125,956 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2023 113,949 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2023 113,949 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 101,067 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 36% RECOMMEND NEW BRAKE DISCS. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 NSF/OSF VERY POOR. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive LEVEL LOW. SERVICE ASAP. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X2 NSR/OSR

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 NSR/OSR BUSHES. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread FRONT AND REAR. (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Dec 2022 101,067 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 36% RECOMMEND NEW BRAKE DISCS. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 NSF/OSF VERY POOR. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive LEVEL LOW. SERVICE ASAP. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X2 NSR/OSR

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 NSR/OSR BUSHES. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread FRONT AND REAR. (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 94,022 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 VERY POOR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing IN TREAD. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm INSIDE EDGE. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT. 205/55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread FRONT AND REAR (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Dec 2021 94,018 miles

Offside Side repeater not working IN MIRROR (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 VERY POOR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing IN TREAD. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm INSIDE EDGE. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT. 205/55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread FRONT AND REAR (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 86,855 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 NSF/OSF INNER. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENTS WHEN PADS RUN OUT. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning IN MIRROR (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing X2 (5.3.2 (b))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread FRONT AND REAR (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 81,938 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 RECOMMEND REPLACEMENTS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing X2 (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 76,968 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front 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 X2 (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 73,796 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 64,503 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 64,503 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear bump stop worn away

Pass 4 Sep 2015 57,542 miles

All tyres cracking between tread

Offside Rear Tyre has nail on outside edge

Fail 3 Sep 2015 57,541 miles

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

All tyres cracking between tread

Offside Rear Tyre has nail on outside edge

Pass 2 Sep 2014 49,032 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 16 Sep 2013 40,909 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 16 Sep 2013 40,909 miles

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Sep 2012 31,063 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 25,249 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 23 Sep 2010 18,688 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 VXW is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 VXW, 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 VXW is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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