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OV10 NBZ

2010 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

149,273 mi
Last recorded149,273 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Skoda Octavia91,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV10 NBZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 149,273 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2025 142,566 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2024 132,859 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 20 Jul 2024 132,858 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 121,042 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 29 Jul 2023 121,041 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 114,501 miles

Offside Front Lower rear bush worn,split and shows movement

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

both rear tyres deep splits,perished and cracked worn to 3mm

Pass 19 Aug 2021 112,035 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 19 Aug 2021 112,035 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 11 Feb 2020 107,200 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge the tread shows uneven wear and is worn bald at both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge the tread shows uneven wear and is worn bald at both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

near side rear tyre outer side wall shows damage.

Fail 8 Feb 2020 107,183 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively the rubber is extensively split/deteriorated (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively the rubber is extensively split/deteriorated (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge the tread shows uneven wear and is worn bald at both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge the tread shows uneven wear and is worn bald at both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

near side rear tyre outer side wall shows damage.

Pass 14 Feb 2019 103,666 miles

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

near side front tyre tread is worn bald at the edges.

near side front wiper blade rubber is extensively split/deteriorated and is smearing the front screen.

near side rear tyre outer side wall shows damage.

off side front tyre tread is worn bald at the edges.

Fail 14 Feb 2019 103,666 miles

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

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

near side front tyre tread is worn bald at the edges.

near side front wiper blade rubber is extensively split/deteriorated and is smearing the front screen.

near side rear tyre outer side wall shows damage.

off side front tyre tread is worn bald at the edges.

Pass 7 Feb 2018 100,117 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

near side front brake disc inner face shows extensive corrosion/pitting.

various light source's at the rear central upper stop lamp are inoperative.

Fail 7 Feb 2018 100,117 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

near side front brake disc inner face shows extensive corrosion/pitting.

various light source's at the rear central upper stop lamp are inoperative.

Pass 27 Jan 2017 94,603 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

near side rear tyre outer side wall shows damage.

rear service brakes show imbalance of 13%.

various light sources at the rear centre upper stop lamp are inoperative.

Fail 27 Jan 2017 94,603 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

near side rear tyre outer side wall shows damage.

rear service brakes show imbalance of 13%.

various light sources at the rear centre upper stop lamp are inoperative.

Pass 25 Jan 2016 87,629 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

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

Offside Front tyre cracking

engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

Fail 25 Jan 2016 87,629 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front tyre cracking

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

Pass 16 Feb 2015 81,697 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 56,118 miles

brake fluid level getting low

offside front brake pads getting quite low

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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OV10 NBZ is a 2010 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 OV10 NBZ, 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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OV10 NBZ is a 2010 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 May 2010.

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