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SJ10 YFL

2010 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2019
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

181,474 mi
Last recorded181,474 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2018
Typical for 2010 Skoda Octavia91,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ10 YFL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2018 181,474 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 4 Jan 2018 181,418 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired hose insecure at bracket (3.6.A.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired hose is insecure at bracket (3.6.A.3)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 154,506 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 1 Jun 2017 154,440 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Dec 2016 143,208 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Dec 2016 142,419 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort parking brake (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 May 2016 131,709 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 130,584 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 130,481 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and has a nail in the tyre (4.1.E.1)

rear seat base is insecure

Fail 8 Feb 2016 130,407 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and has a nail in the tyre (4.1.E.1)

rear seat base is insecure

Pass 4 Sep 2015 130,055 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 97,663 miles

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 YFL is a 2010 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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

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