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SJ10 YEK

2010 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2019
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

308,784 mi
Last recorded308,784 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2018
Typical for 2010 Skoda Octavia91,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ10 YEK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2018 308,784 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 308,734 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Fail 6 Mar 2018 308,670 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre is bald on the outer edge of tread and just legal ... advice change

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

Offside Front tyre is bald on the outer edge of tread

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Mar 2017 283,515 miles

Oil leak ()

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (5.2.6)

Fail 1 Mar 2017 283,505 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak ()

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (5.2.6)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 274,116 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 228,769 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front wheel is slightlyt rough when rotated

Offside rear tyre is wearing on the outer edge

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 178,608 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 24 Mar 2014 178,608 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 127,527 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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SJ10 YEK is a 2010 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SJ10 YEK, 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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SJ10 YEK is a 2010 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 25 March 2010.

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