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HK59 SWY

2010 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

187,176 mi
Last recorded187,176 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Skoda Octavia91,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK59 SWY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 187,176 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Exhaust Sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs starting to pit (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing/Dust cover (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub Frame Corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2026 187,176 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Exhaust Sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs starting to pit (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing/Dust cover (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub Frame Corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2025 172,461 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Out of shape on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Out of shape on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 160,810 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 148,439 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 134,750 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Feb 2022 134,750 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 129,977 miles

Nearside Rear brake back plate insecure

Pass 28 Jan 2020 123,973 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 4 Feb 2019 110,892 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

advise slight bind from o/s/r brake

Fail 4 Feb 2019 110,887 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

advise slight bind from o/s/r brake

Pass 8 Feb 2018 95,800 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 85,433 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides front (2.7.3)

both sides rear tyres are heavily and unevenly worn on the inner edges

oil level is on the minimum level

Fail 7 Feb 2017 85,382 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides front (2.7.3)

both sides rear tyres are heavily and unevenly worn on the inner edges

oil level is on the minimum level

Pass 10 Feb 2016 73,191 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

engine covers/undertrays/mouldings restricting views

Pass 23 Jan 2015 60,255 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 47,608 miles

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

n/s/r slightly out of shape

Pass 31 Jan 2013 36,863 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 36,863 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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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HK59 SWY is a 2010 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 HK59 SWY, 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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What year was HK59 SWY registered?

HK59 SWY is a 2010 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 February 2010.

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