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SJ10 ZWV

2010 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2024
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

251,270 mi
Last recorded251,270 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2023
Typical for 2010 Skoda Octavia91,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ10 ZWV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2023 251,270 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 236,254 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2022 236,246 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged plastic cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken at top (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged plastic cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 205,175 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2021 205,169 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component likely to become detached bottom ball joint incorrectly fitted - wrong side of vehicle (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component likely to become detached bottom ball joint incorrectly fitted - wrong side of vehicle (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Mar 2021 186,641 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 169,154 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2020 169,146 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2019 125,693 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 125,656 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2019 125,640 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 121,492 miles

both front tyres wearing badly on inside edges

Pass 12 May 2017 116,847 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 111,339 miles

Offside Front tyre badly worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre badly worn on inner edge

Pass 16 May 2015 99,978 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

Fail 16 May 2015 99,978 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 17 May 2014 90,269 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 May 2014 90,269 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all 4 brake discs corroded

Pass 25 May 2013 77,899 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 74,005 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Mar 2013 74,005 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 ZWV is a 2010 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 SJ10 ZWV, 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 ZWV is a 2010 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 March 2010.

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