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SA07 FAR

2010 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2023
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

156,020 mi
Last recorded156,020 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2022
Typical for 2010 Skoda Octavia91,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA07 FAR
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2022 156,020 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2022 156,020 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 119,175 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2020 119,175 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2019 99,768 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 90,344 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2018 90,306 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged as marked badly worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

advise o/s/r tyre badly worn on inside edge

Pass 15 Nov 2017 79,917 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 69,208 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2016 69,208 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 53,001 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 50,001 miles

Both rear tyres worn low on inner edges

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 May 2014 39,894 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Fail 2 May 2014 39,894 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 7 May 2013 30,719 miles

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

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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SA07 FAR is a 2010 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SA07 FAR, 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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SA07 FAR is a 2010 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 May 2010.

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