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FV10 XHC

2010 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

158,474 mi
Last recorded158,474 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Skoda Octavia91,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV10 XHC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2010
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 158,474 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2025 149,015 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm forward facing bush has slight play, servicable at time of test (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear lamp assy has slight crack, servicable at time of test

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing slightly on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed seatbelt edge fraying/fluffing, servicable at test (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail near fuel tank corroded but servicable upon inspection (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear various rear suspension components corroding but servicable at test

Pass 22 Jan 2024 139,658 miles

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

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

Rear subframe and suspension components corroding, servicable at time of test

Fail 22 Jan 2024 139,658 miles

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

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

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

Rear subframe and suspension components corroding, servicable at time of test

Pass 16 Jan 2023 130,936 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2023 130,936 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Exhaust system insecure Centre Exhaust sleeve loose (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 122,202 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 112,409 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 104,800 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 93,617 miles

Offside Front seat belt very slightly frayed

Pass 5 Jan 2018 81,023 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 71,063 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 58,465 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop perished

Offside Front seat belt slightly frayed

Offside Rear bump stop perished but ok

Pass 15 Jan 2015 46,400 miles

offside seat belt stitching slightly frayed

Pass 7 Jan 2014 35,119 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 25,656 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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FV10 XHC is a 2010 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FV10 XHC, 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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FV10 XHC is a 2010 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 May 2010.

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