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FT10 VVG

2010 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

205,051 mi
Last recorded205,051 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Skoda Octavia91,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT10 VVG
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 205,051 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 197,261 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer CV Boot has a small pinhole split

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2024 197,261 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer CV Boot has a small pinhole split

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 189,416 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Sep 2023 189,414 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 181,239 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view not in drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 173,339 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view not in drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 166,992 miles

Central vehicle under trays covering some components to under side of vehicle

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 153,194 miles

Central Lower VEHICLE UNDER TRAYS COVERING SOME COMPONENTS TO UNDER SIDE OF VEHICLE

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))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 138,397 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 122,021 miles

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

Rear pads low

Small stone chips in windscreen

Under vehicle plastic covers fitted

undertray fitted

Fail 27 Jun 2017 121,980 miles

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

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

Rear pads low

Small stone chips in windscreen

Under vehicle plastic covers fitted

undertray fitted

Pass 25 Jul 2016 106,348 miles

Both rear suspension bump stops deteriorated

Engine covers fitted

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

Under-trays fitted

Fail 22 Jul 2016 105,971 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both rear suspension bump stops deteriorated

Engine covers fitted

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

Under-trays fitted

Pass 13 Jul 2015 87,617 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 69,297 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 52,019 miles

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake pads and discs approx 2000miles left

Fail 12 Jul 2013 52,019 miles

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake pads and discs approx 2000miles left

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 VVG is a 2010 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 FT10 VVG, 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 VVG is a 2010 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 July 2010.

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