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WF57 RZN

2007 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

217,326 mi
Last recorded217,326 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF57 RZN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 217,326 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front bumper corner slightly loose

Nearside Rear tyre fitted wrong way round

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s and o/s ()

chip in windscreen

fuel filter housing corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2025 217,326 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front bumper corner slightly loose

Nearside Rear tyre fitted wrong way round

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s and o/s ()

chip in windscreen

fuel filter housing corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2024 206,974 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre fitted the wrong way round, inside facing the outside.

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2024 206,973 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre fitted the wrong way round, inside facing the outside.

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 194,385 miles

COVERS & UNDER TRAYS OBSCURING SOME ITEMS

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

NSR "ASYMMETRIC" TYRE NOT FITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SIDEWALL INSTRUCTIONS

NSR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER INSECURE

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

OSR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER INSECURE

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EXTREME INNER TREAD BALD (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

REVERSE LAMPS NOT WORKING

SQUEAK FROM FRONT BRAKES WHEN IN ROLLER TESTER

Fail 18 Oct 2023 194,212 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

COVERS & UNDER TRAYS OBSCURING SOME ITEMS

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

NSR "ASYMMETRIC" TYRE NOT FITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SIDEWALL INSTRUCTIONS

NSR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER INSECURE

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

OSR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER INSECURE

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EXTREME INNER TREAD BALD (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

REVERSE LAMPS NOT WORKING

SQUEAK FROM FRONT BRAKES WHEN IN ROLLER TESTER

Pass 18 Oct 2022 183,978 miles

COVERS & UNDER TRAYS OBSCURING SOME ITEMS

NSR "ASYMMETRIC" TYRE NOT FITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SIDEWALL INSTRUCTIONS

NSR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER INSECURE

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

OSR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER INSECURE

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 183,913 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

BULB FAILURE LAMP ILLUMINATED

COVERS & UNDER TRAYS OBSCURING SOME ITEMS

NSR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER INSECURE

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

OSR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER INSECURE

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE BALD N& NEARING CORDS - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

UNABLE TO TEST N/S HEADLAMP ELECTRIC LEVELLING

Pass 14 Oct 2021 174,160 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 14 Oct 2021 174,158 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid wiper not checked (3.5 (a))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 9 Sep 2020 168,782 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 165,286 miles

Both front Tyres worn low on inner edges

offside windscreen washer poor

Fail 18 Sep 2019 165,286 miles

Both front Tyres worn low on inner edges

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

offside windscreen washer poor

Pass 19 Sep 2018 160,059 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 160,059 miles

Front Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 156,350 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 146,987 miles

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

engine covers,under-trays and exhaust heat shields fitted as standard

Fail 11 Oct 2016 146,987 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front tyre badly worn inner edge

Offside Rear worn inner edge and nail in tyre

engine covers,under-trays and exhaust heat shields fitted as standard

Pass 5 Oct 2015 128,670 miles

engine covers,undertrays & exhaust heat shields fitted as standard

Pass 22 Oct 2014 109,971 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust heat shields fitted as standard obscuring some testable components

Fail 22 Oct 2014 109,971 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust heat shields fitted as standard obscuring some testable components

Fail 17 Oct 2013 88,951 miles

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

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

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

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 17 Oct 2013 88,951 miles

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

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

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 25 Oct 2012 68,112 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 68,112 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2011 43,689 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 43,689 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 19,599 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 19,599 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 RZN is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 RZN, 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 RZN is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 October 2007.

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