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SM59 WFR

2010 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

168,305 mi
Last recorded168,305 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Skoda Octavia91,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM59 WFR
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 6 Aug 2026 168,305 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 21 Aug 2025 164,747 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2025 164,626 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2024 160,147 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 148,079 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Underbody corrosion

Fail 20 Jul 2023 148,077 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Underbody corrosion

Pass 27 Jul 2022 134,408 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom ball joint dust cover perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f wishbone rear bush starting to split and deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom ball joint dust cover perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 21 Jul 2022 134,185 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 125,724 miles

Exhaust heat shield loose (rear section).

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front corroded and scored on inner surface. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 3mm, wearing inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 3mm, wearing inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rear. (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 118,949 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Jul 2020 118,920 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 110,320 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes covered (1.1.11 (c))

Undertrays fitted to vehicle

Pass 25 Jul 2018 96,437 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Obstructing centre seat belt

Undertrays fitted to vehicle

Fail 24 Jul 2018 96,435 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Obstructing centre seat belt

Undertrays fitted to vehicle

Pass 31 Jul 2017 83,516 miles

EML illuminated

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

Glow plug light flashing

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread perished

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Unable to inspect any seat in the rear

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Undertrays fitted

Pass 5 Aug 2016 71,865 miles

Nearside Front tyre side wall perished

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inside

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

undertrays fitted

Pass 17 Jul 2015 59,296 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jul 2014 49,281 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 49,279 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 44,743 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

handbrake lever operation

Pass 17 Jan 2013 35,806 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust condition

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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SM59 WFR is a 2010 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc 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 SM59 WFR, 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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SM59 WFR is a 2010 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 January 2010.

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