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BX60 XLG

2010 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

170,464 mi
Last recorded170,464 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Skoda Octavia91,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX60 XLG
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 170,464 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres getting close to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 6 Jan 2026 170,460 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres getting close to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2025 155,806 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2025 155,806 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2024 137,192 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Both sides tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Various suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre pressure warning light on at time of test

Underneath trays fitted at time of test

Fail 2 Jan 2024 137,192 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Both sides tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Various suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre pressure warning light on at time of test

Underneath trays fitted at time of test

Pass 4 Jan 2023 125,711 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 117,028 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 111,341 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2021 111,341 miles

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

Front Wipers smearing

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Very heavy wear on both rear tyre edges

Pass 8 Jul 2020 105,068 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 90,826 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 81,019 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 81,019 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 63,478 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 52,018 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 52,018 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure budget 225/40R18 92W (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 45,425 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Sep 2015 45,377 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 35,427 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 21,899 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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BX60 XLG is a 2010 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BX60 XLG, 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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BX60 XLG is a 2010 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 September 2010.

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