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AF03 ERS

2010 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Dec 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

190,305 mi
Last recorded190,305 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Skoda Octavia91,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 ERS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 190,305 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 171,867 miles

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Dec 2023 153,782 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs inner faces edges corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower suspension arms rear bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre exhaust joint clamp deteriorated

Fail 4 Dec 2023 153,776 miles

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

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs inner faces edges corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower suspension arms rear bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre exhaust joint clamp deteriorated

Pass 15 Dec 2022 140,871 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2021 125,277 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2020 117,463 miles

all 4 tyres showing signs of wear

Pass 16 Dec 2019 108,848 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2019 108,848 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2018 94,543 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2017 78,979 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 63,171 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2015 49,238 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 38,767 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Oct 2014 38,767 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Oct 2013 29,239 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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AF03 ERS is a 2010 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2010 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 91,214 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 AF03 ERS, 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 16 years old, this Skoda Octavia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF03 ERS is a 2010 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 October 2010.

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