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GJ10 XCT

2010 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests34 (26 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

153,221 mi
Last recorded153,221 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Skoda Octavia91,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ10 XCT
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

26 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 153,221 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2024 147,979 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 141,052 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2022 135,661 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 131,452 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2020 125,912 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2020 125,792 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2020 125,620 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 353,175 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring worn spring corroded and slightly weakened but not fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated still prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear reflector damaged

engine oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2019 341,922 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also badly perished and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 12 mm chip just outside of the A zone but within the swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2019 341,901 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit of the vehicle is 1.0 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also badly perished and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 12 mm chip just outside of the A zone but within the swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 336,181 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2018 336,107 miles

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

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 32,817 miles

engine oil leak.

front brake pads worn low.

Fail 4 Apr 2018 327,910 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

engine oil leak.

front brake pads worn low.

Pass 6 Oct 2017 313,010 miles

offside rear tyre worn low.

slight damage to windscreen.

Pass 5 Apr 2017 297,267 miles

engine oil leak

nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit.

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 5 Oct 2016 284,263 miles

engine oil leak.

Pass 6 Apr 2016 265,840 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 6 Apr 2016 265,803 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 6 Oct 2015 249,188 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 233,178 miles

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

nearside mirror glass cracked

Pass 2 Oct 2014 215,711 miles

engine management light on

nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush has slight play

nearside mirror damaged

offside front lower suspension arm rear bush has slight play

Fail 1 Oct 2014 215,711 miles

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

engine management light on

nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush has slight play

nearside mirror damaged

offside front lower suspension arm rear bush has slight play

Pass 2 Apr 2014 198,343 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush has slight play

nearside mirror damaged

offside front lower suspension arm rear bush has slight play

Pass 3 Oct 2013 178,430 miles

nearside door mirror temporarly repaired.

offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit.

Pass 5 Apr 2013 146,042 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 115,232 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 115,232 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 92,889 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 74,074 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 47,828 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 23,016 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 283 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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GJ10 XCT is a 2010 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 GJ10 XCT, 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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GJ10 XCT is a 2010 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 April 2010.

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