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LB52 LEN

2010 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests39 (29 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate74.4%

Mileage

182,569 mi
Last recorded182,569 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Skoda Octavia91,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB52 LEN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

29 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 182,569 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2026 156,153 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion to all under floor components

Pass 5 Jun 2025 178,296 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front frame (rear bolt missing frame is secure)

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 151,489 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS & OS Front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Inner Sill corroded

Offside Front Wing mirror cover missing

Offside Inner and outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Light unit damaged

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS & OS Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Jan 2025 151,477 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS & OS Front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Inner Sill corroded

Offside Front Wing mirror cover missing

Offside Inner and outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Light unit damaged

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS & OS Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 171,395 miles

ENGINE COVERS AND UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CLOSE TO 3/4 LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NEW DISCS OLD PADS FITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Feb 2024 171,394 miles

Nearside Body mounting fixings missing ENGINE BED (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

ENGINE COVERS AND UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CLOSE TO 3/4 LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NEW DISCS OLD PADS FITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 145,616 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion to the front to rear brake pipes BORDERLINE (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion to the pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged slight crack in the mirror but still functions as intended....also the outer casing to the rear of the mirror assembly is missing (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm bottom ball joint cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion to the pipe BORDERLINE (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear corrosion to the outer sill

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm bottom ball joint cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion to the pipe BORDERLINE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive around engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

light corrosion to the exhaust system

Fail 22 Jan 2024 145,616 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion to the front to rear brake pipes BORDERLINE (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion to the pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged slight crack in the mirror but still functions as intended....also the outer casing to the rear of the mirror assembly is missing (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm bottom ball joint cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion to the pipe BORDERLINE (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear corrosion to the outer sill

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm bottom ball joint cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion to the pipe BORDERLINE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive around engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

light corrosion to the exhaust system

Pass 26 Jan 2023 159,553 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2023 135,872 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust corroding

Pass 21 Jan 2022 152,143 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))

Fail 19 Jan 2022 152,143 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 132,428 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 125,407 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 140,949 miles

No Smoke detected

Fail 18 Jan 2021 140,949 miles

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

No Smoke detected

Pass 30 Apr 2020 115,310 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2019 131,425 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 1 May 2019 98,720 miles
Fail 1 May 2019 98,720 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi under chassis rail (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 27 Dec 2018 123,078 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 30 Apr 2018 84,426 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 84,426 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

high level brake light inop

Pass 9 Jan 2018 116,491 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 69,741 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2017 69,725 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 109,335 miles

all discs worn

exhaust corroded

front arm back bushes perished

front tyres worn on the inner edges

osf tyre cracked on sidewall

Pass 3 Aug 2016 67,730 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 97,743 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 62,561 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 62,562 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 90,500 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 87,233 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Nov 2014 50,633 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 79,243 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2013 39,073 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2013 39,073 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 66,267 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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LB52 LEN is a 2010 Skoda Octavia in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.4%.

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 LB52 LEN, 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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LB52 LEN is a 2010 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 December 2010.

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