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OV10 YCG

2010 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

178,455 mi
Last recorded178,455 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2026
Typical for 2010 Skoda Octavia91,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV10 YCG
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2026 178,455 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wax coated not allowing full inspection (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wax coated not allowing full inspection (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced heavily wax coated not allowing full inspection (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both rear shock absorber covers deteriorated

plastic under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 2 Oct 2026 178,451 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wax coated not allowing full inspection (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wax coated not allowing full inspection (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced heavily wax coated not allowing full inspection (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both rear shock absorber covers deteriorated

plastic under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 7 Oct 2025 176,186 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened covered with underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened covered with underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced covered with underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both rear shock absorber covers deteriorated

complete rear underside of vehicle covered in underseal

under covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 23 Jul 2024 171,632 miles

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

Nearside Rear Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2024 171,629 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear All suspension arms and units corroded.

Rear subframe corroded.

Pass 7 Mar 2023 169,451 miles

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

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

Rear all suspension components rusty

plastic under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 23 Feb 2023 169,381 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

Rear all suspension components rusty

plastic under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 26 Feb 2022 162,106 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2022 162,101 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 153,425 miles

Offside Rear shock absorber cover deteriorated

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

plastic under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 12 Feb 2021 153,423 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working 1 bulb not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working 1 bulb not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear shock absorber cover deteriorated

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

plastic under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 6 Mar 2020 140,686 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 140,677 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mounting. (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 133,085 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2019 133,085 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 125,465 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2018 125,465 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 30 Dec 2016 118,324 miles

Offside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil and nearside front (2.7.3)

Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and nearside front and rear (3.5.1i)

Fail 28 Dec 2016 118,322 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil and nearside front (2.7.3)

Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and nearside front and rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Dec 2015 108,396 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 98,952 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jan 2014 93,900 miles

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

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

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

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

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 YCG is a 2010 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 YCG, 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 YCG is a 2010 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 June 2010.

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