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FT10 PYF

2010 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2026
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

209,663 mi
Last recorded209,663 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2025
Typical for 2010 Skoda Octavia91,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT10 PYF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2025 209,663 miles

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

bonnet pull broken but still functions

glow plug light flashes constantly

Fail 27 Mar 2025 209,663 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

bonnet pull broken but still functions

glow plug light flashes constantly

Pass 19 Mar 2024 198,555 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2024 198,555 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 186,714 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 175,667 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2022 175,479 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2021 163,042 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 154,742 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 21 Mar 2020 154,724 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 18 Apr 2019 144,326 miles

Coolant on minimum in the expansion bottle

Near and offside rear reflectors damaged

Nearside front outer cv boot has a pin hole

The engine can't be revved high enough to trigger the DSM

Fail 9 Apr 2019 143,767 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Coolant on minimum in the expansion bottle

Near and offside rear reflectors damaged

Nearside front outer cv boot has a pin hole

The engine can't be revved high enough to trigger the DSM

Pass 16 Apr 2018 126,290 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear parking brake showing little or no effort

Offside Front Upper strut bearing slightly rough in operation

Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired nearside and offside (1.5.1c)

Rear security of shockabsorber outer covers nearside and offside

Fail 11 Apr 2018 126,283 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear parking brake showing little or no effort

Offside Front Upper strut bearing slightly rough in operation

Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired nearside and offside (1.5.1c)

Rear security of shockabsorber outer covers nearside and offside

Pass 29 Mar 2017 108,919 miles

Both Front Tyres Wearing Low On The Inner Edge

Both Rear Shock Absorber Gaiters Damaged

Both Rear Tyres Slightly Worn On The Inner Edge

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

No Smoke Emitted At Time Of Test

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 29 Mar 2017 108,919 miles

Both Front Tyres Wearing Low On The Inner Edge

Both Rear Shock Absorber Gaiters Damaged

Both Rear Tyres Slightly Worn On The Inner Edge

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

No Smoke Emitted At Time Of Test

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 15 Apr 2016 93,153 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Rear shock absorber cover insecure

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 15 Apr 2016 93,153 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Rear shock absorber cover insecure

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 80,771 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 62,256 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 62,226 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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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FT10 PYF is a 2010 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 FT10 PYF, 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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FT10 PYF is a 2010 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 July 2010.

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