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WF57 GVP

2007 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2024
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,566 mi
Last recorded148,566 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2023
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF57 GVP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2023 148,566 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2023 148,566 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 130,215 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2022 130,213 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling so deteriorated it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Sep 2021 105,894 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2020 96,136 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Various small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Sep 2020 96,124 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Tested to manufacture limit 1.20 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Various small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front wiper blades worn (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated CV boot split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear axle suspension rubber bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Bump stop perished/crack (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear console bush slightly perished /crack (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre bold on inner edge and outer side wall kerbed has damage (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear axle suspension rubber bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 92,049 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip less than 10mm in drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Sep 2019 92,049 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip less than 10mm in drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 85,040 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips on screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2018 85,040 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips on screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively smearing cleaned blade (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 77,277 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 70,065 miles

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

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

Offside Front Oil leak ()

Fail 26 Sep 2016 70,065 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Oil leak ()

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 63,609 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly rusted on inside (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' small stone chips (8.3.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly rusted on inside (3.5.1i)

Offside Front slight bind from brake when starting to move wheel but then ok did not pick up on rbt

Fail 28 Sep 2015 63,609 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly rusted on inside (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' small stone chips (8.3.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly rusted on inside (3.5.1i)

Offside Front slight bind from brake when starting to move wheel but then ok did not pick up on rbt

Pass 2 Oct 2014 36,821 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 53,118 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 45,497 miles

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

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)

Rear axle headlamp sef levelling device link rod broken

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Wipers poor and judder

Pass 21 Sep 2011 41,158 miles

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

Windscreen has had a repair in zone A

Pass 14 Sep 2010 30,301 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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WF57 GVP is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WF57 GVP, 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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WF57 GVP is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 September 2007.

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