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OY10 LJU

2010 Skoda Octavia

Yellow Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

138,263 mi
Last recorded138,263 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2010 Skoda Octavia91,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY10 LJU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2010
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 138,263 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 134,953 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2024 134,943 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Mar 2023 124,344 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 116,697 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 108,875 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 102,266 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 93,283 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2018 89,511 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 83,693 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

under body shield fitted

Fail 6 Mar 2017 83,693 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

under body shield fitted

Pass 10 Mar 2016 73,092 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 64,816 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 49,733 miles

Offside front tyre has had 3 punctures repaired

Fail 10 Mar 2014 49,657 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside front tyre has had 3 punctures repaired

Pass 12 Mar 2013 36,288 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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OY10 LJU is a 2010 Skoda Octavia in Yellow with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OY10 LJU, 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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OY10 LJU is a 2010 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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