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BV10 RAU

2010 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2020
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

290,535 mi
Last recorded290,535 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2019
Typical for 2010 Skoda Octavia91,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV10 RAU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2019 290,535 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 290,463 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit excesiive smok e levels more than 1.0% on manufactures plate (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Fail 7 Mar 2019 290,447 miles

Emissions not tested excess visible smoke emmitted (8.2.2.2 (e))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 283,938 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2018 283,887 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 274,262 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 274,294 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Sep 2017 260,995 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 247,697 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 241,026 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 219,766 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 201,990 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 201,922 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Front front brake excessively fluctuating both sides (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating side light (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 179,368 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Sep 2014 164,550 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 150,216 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 130,637 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 113,014 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 75,463 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 59,366 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 41,696 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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BV10 RAU is a 2010 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 BV10 RAU, 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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BV10 RAU is a 2010 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 March 2010.

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