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R88 LOW

2010 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

143,543 mi
Last recorded143,543 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Skoda Octavia91,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR88 LOW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 143,543 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both (top mounts) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

os handbrake poor

Fail 11 Feb 2026 143,499 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both (top mounts) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smears across screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

os handbrake poor

Pass 3 Feb 2025 134,637 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2024 124,968 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2024 124,961 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 118,152 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2023 118,152 miles

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

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 111,234 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2022 111,234 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 105,737 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2020 100,342 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2019 86,661 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 72,921 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 60,129 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 47,368 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2016 47,368 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 41,161 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 34,926 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 28,848 miles

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

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

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

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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R88 LOW is a 2010 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 R88 LOW, 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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R88 LOW is a 2010 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 8 January 2010.

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