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DE60 VYJ

2010 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

151,769 mi
Last recorded151,769 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Skoda Octavia91,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE60 VYJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 151,769 miles

Central Front Exhaust clamp corroding thin.

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Both shock absorber dust covers adrift.

Pass 27 May 2025 147,233 miles

Exhaust centre clamp corroded

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes front suspension arms deteriorated and splitting but ok at time of test. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both left and right (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear shock absorber bump stops deteriorated left and right allowing dust covers to sit at bottom.

Pass 28 May 2024 141,767 miles

Central exhaust clamp has a band missing but system secure at time of test

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall damaged close to canvas and advise replacing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear shock absorber dust covers adrift

general age related perishing to suspension bushes

Fail 28 May 2024 141,766 miles

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

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

Central exhaust clamp has a band missing but system secure at time of test

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall damaged close to canvas and advise replacing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear shock absorber dust covers adrift

general age related perishing to suspension bushes

Pass 30 May 2023 135,621 miles

Central exhaust clamp has a band missing but system secure at time of test

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall scuffed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear both shock absorber dust covers adrift

Fail 30 May 2023 135,621 miles

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

Central exhaust clamp has a band missing but system secure at time of test

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall scuffed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge virtually to canvas and advise replacing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear both shock absorber dust covers adrift

Pass 23 May 2022 128,521 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall scuffed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both starting to wear towards inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear shock absorber dust covers adrift both sides

Pass 19 Jun 2021 124,513 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2021 134,509 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 122,448 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 116,439 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2019 116,439 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Oct 2018 104,348 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 92,171 miles

Nearside Front wiper blade is slightly deteriorated

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 31 Oct 2016 77,898 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear tyre has slightly worn on the inner edge

Offside Rear tyre has slightly worn on the inner edge

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 31 Oct 2016 77,892 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2015 62,913 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2014 49,676 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 36,290 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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DE60 VYJ is a 2010 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 DE60 VYJ, 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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DE60 VYJ is a 2010 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 November 2010.

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