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GF60 GAU

2010 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

203,494 mi
Last recorded203,494 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Skoda Octavia91,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF60 GAU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 203,494 miles

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2025 203,486 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2024 192,902 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2024 192,637 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 178,451 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2023 178,450 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2022 165,588 miles

Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2021 151,056 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 140,894 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2020 140,891 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2019 129,462 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2018 115,271 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly parking brake lever stiff to operate (1.1.2 (b) (i))

coolant level looking low

oil level getting low

possible flywheel noise

Fail 11 Dec 2018 115,271 miles

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

Brake lever not releasing correctly parking brake lever stiff to operate (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect shock misting (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit 3mm & wearing on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect shock misting (5.3.2 (b))

coolant level looking low

oil level getting low

possible flywheel noise

Pass 8 Dec 2017 100,128 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)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

coolant level low.

Fail 8 Dec 2017 100,128 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall. 205/55x16 91v (4.1.D.1a)

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)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

coolant level low.

Pass 26 Nov 2015 68,516 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge bald (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 52,501 miles

o/s side repeater damaged

Fail 2 Dec 2014 52,486 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

o/s side repeater damaged

Pass 25 Nov 2013 37,457 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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GF60 GAU is a 2010 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 GF60 GAU, 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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GF60 GAU is a 2010 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 November 2010.

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