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FV60 GZW

2010 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2024
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

163,979 mi
Last recorded163,979 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2023
Typical for 2010 Skoda Octavia91,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV60 GZW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2023 163,979 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2023 163,979 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 142,002 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2022 142,002 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Oct 2021 122,341 miles

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

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

underbody covers fitted

Fail 13 Oct 2021 122,093 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

underbody covers fitted

Pass 7 Oct 2020 108,002 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing bump stop/dust cover broken (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2020 108,001 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing bump stop/dust cover broken (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 97,554 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2019 97,554 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 86,635 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2018 86,635 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 75,791 miles

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 23 Sep 2016 62,624 miles

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside repeater lamp has an electrical fault

Pass 5 Oct 2015 51,244 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in it

Fail 5 Oct 2015 51,244 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in it

Pass 30 Sep 2014 41,829 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 32,411 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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FV60 GZW is a 2010 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 FV60 GZW, 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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FV60 GZW is a 2010 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 13 October 2010.

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