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WF57 LZR

2007 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,386 mi
Last recorded157,386 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF57 LZR
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 157,386 miles

Both rear tyres are wearing on inner edges

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Jul 2025 153,070 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover is insecure

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Jul 2025 153,070 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover is insecure

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 148,474 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin [both sides] (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

both rear shock absorber dust covers are in secure

Fail 8 Aug 2024 148,474 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin [both sides] (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

both rear shock absorber dust covers are in secure

Pass 2 Aug 2023 142,218 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

both rear shock absorber dust covers are insecure

Fail 1 Aug 2023 142,218 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

both rear shock absorber dust covers are insecure

Pass 22 Jul 2022 135,328 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

both front tyres are wearing on inner edges

both rear shock absorber dust covers are insecure

Pass 6 Aug 2021 126,310 miles

Central Front Undertray fitted obscuring testable items

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine/gearbox, engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 120,423 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower tie bar. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 114,861 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre wearing unevenly.

Pass 1 Aug 2018 108,987 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 96,108 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2017 96,108 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2017 95,222 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 89,115 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 16 Feb 2016 89,115 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 75,634 miles

N/S/R bumpstop split.

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

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 13 Feb 2015 75,634 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

N/S/R bumpstop split.

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

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2014 63,370 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/S/R tyre low inner edge.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 63,370 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

O/S/R tyre low inner edge.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 52,819 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 42,769 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 14 Feb 2012 42,769 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 33,171 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 33,171 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 32,432 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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WF57 LZR is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 LZR, 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 LZR is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 November 2007.

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