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WR57 DPO

2007 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

139,627 mi
Last recorded139,627 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2026
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR57 DPO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2026 139,627 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2026 139,627 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2025 134,564 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2025 134,564 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 129,155 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil requirements just met recommend replacing soon (5.3.2 (b))

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

fuel sealing device seal perishing

undertrays fitted preventing full inspection of testable items brake and fuel components

Fail 11 Oct 2024 129,022 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil requirements just met recommend replacing soon (5.3.2 (b))

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

fuel sealing device seal perishing

undertrays fitted preventing full inspection of testable items brake and fuel components

Pass 24 Oct 2023 121,520 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear bushes on arm) both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2023 121,520 miles

Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front 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))

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

Offside Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear bushes on arm) both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 113,827 miles

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

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))

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 106,777 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 15 Oct 2021 106,777 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 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 99,430 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 94,143 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2019 94,143 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 87,394 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2018 87,394 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 80,777 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Oct 2017 80,777 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 76,648 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 70,573 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 64,417 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 64,417 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 55,668 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 45,721 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2011 33,235 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 21,052 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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WR57 DPO is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 WR57 DPO, 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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WR57 DPO is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 November 2007.

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