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HY10 LYW

2010 Skoda Octavia

Maroon Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

125,407 mi
Last recorded125,407 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Skoda Octavia91,214 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY10 LYW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2010
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 125,407 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 27 Mar 2026 125,407 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 113,874 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 113,874 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front tyre bald on inner edge

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 15 Mar 2024 101,954 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 89,276 miles

Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged centre...cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 8 Mar 2023 89,276 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged centre...cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

travel on footbrake

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 25 Feb 2022 74,867 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 25 Feb 2022 74,867 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 23 Feb 2021 64,938 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 57,128 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2020 57,128 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn braking surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside rear brake binding slightly (RECOMMEND ATTENTION) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 55,457 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 51,648 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Feb 2017 49,221 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 46,034 miles

undertrays, engine covers and plastic sills fitted obscuring the view of some components

Fail 2 Mar 2016 46,034 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

undertrays, engine covers and plastic sills fitted obscuring the view of some components

Pass 2 Mar 2015 41,593 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Feb 2014 36,372 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 28,066 miles

Sat nav removed from windscreen before test.

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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HY10 LYW is a 2010 Skoda Octavia in Maroon with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 HY10 LYW, 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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HY10 LYW is a 2010 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 March 2010.

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