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FG10 BTE

2010 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

118,458 mi
Last recorded118,458 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Skoda Octavia91,214 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG10 BTE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 118,458 miles

Central Rear Seartbelt buckle casing missing but still operates.

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp switch very stiff to operate

Fail 4 Mar 2026 118,427 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Limit=1.25 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Seartbelt buckle casing missing but still operates.

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp switch very stiff to operate

Pass 22 Mar 2025 117,905 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 117,189 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 31 Jan 2024 117,189 miles

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative Unable to test rear fog light. (4.5.3 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 116,363 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Outer casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 113,456 miles

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

metered smoke reading is close to the vehicle plate value

Pass 1 Mar 2021 111,725 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2021 111,725 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and worn bald on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Feb 2020 111,010 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 105,819 miles

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

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

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

nearside and offside rear brake discs have corrosion.

Fail 4 Mar 2019 105,819 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

nearside and offside rear brake discs have corrosion.

Pass 2 Mar 2018 95,952 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2018 95,952 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 Mar 2017 84,963 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 76,174 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 67,289 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

offside rear tyre has perished.

Pass 8 Mar 2014 54,413 miles

Both rear tyres cracking up in tread

Pass 13 Mar 2013 39,773 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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FG10 BTE is a 2010 Skoda Octavia in Black 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 FG10 BTE, 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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FG10 BTE is a 2010 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 26 March 2010.

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