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E17 VRS

2010 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

152,064 mi
Last recorded152,064 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Skoda Octavia91,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE17 VRS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 152,064 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Sep 2025 145,813 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 137,485 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2024 137,298 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 124,464 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 112,309 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 112,309 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper side light inop

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 106,742 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 106,742 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cord showing on inner edge, below 1.6mm in centre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Aug 2020 95,568 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2020 92,570 miles

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

under tray fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Feb 2019 90,595 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 87,575 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 87,575 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 82,940 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 80,880 miles

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop deteriorating

Fail 25 Jul 2016 80,880 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure egg in inner tyre wall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop deteriorating

Pass 1 Apr 2015 68,043 miles

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

nsf tyre worn on edges

Fail 2 Apr 2014 56,342 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 56,342 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 41,704 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 41,704 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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E17 VRS is a 2010 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 E17 VRS, 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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E17 VRS is a 2010 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 April 2010.

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