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VK57 LXA

2007 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

175,779 mi
Last recorded175,779 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2025
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK57 LXA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2025 175,779 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 169,340 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2024 169,683 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 162,728 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2023 162,728 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 157,631 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2022 157,631 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 152,815 miles

BOTH REAR SLIGHT WORN INNER EDGE

Direction indicator slightly discoloured SOME (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SLIGHTLY WORN ON EDGE AND SIDE WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 149,268 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 143,109 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 137,076 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 137,072 miles

Headlamp aim too low both front (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 128,073 miles

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

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage 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 5 Feb 2016 120,517 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2016 120,517 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 108,986 miles

n/s/r shocker shroud droped down

Pass 15 Oct 2013 94,609 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 75,656 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 57,236 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2010 34,417 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing unevenly inner edge

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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VK57 LXA is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VK57 LXA, 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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VK57 LXA is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 25 October 2007.

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