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SO59 HNY

2010 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

199,161 mi
Last recorded199,161 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Skoda Octavia91,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO59 HNY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 199,161 miles

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

Corrosion to sills , rear subframe and rear suspension

N/s front top mount noisy

N/s rear brake disc corroded but brake performance okay

Fail 4 Nov 2025 199,160 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Corrosion to sills , rear subframe and rear suspension

N/s front top mount noisy

N/s rear brake disc corroded but brake performance okay

Pass 29 Oct 2024 192,000 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 186,376 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 176,768 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Centre (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 167,790 miles

suspension components corroded

Fail 12 Nov 2021 167,790 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front alliminum bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

suspensin components corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2020 161,683 miles

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

under tray and engine cover fitted

Pass 12 Nov 2019 151,348 miles

engine or gear box making a knocking noise

under trays fitted hiding components

Fail 12 Nov 2019 151,343 miles

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

engine or gear box making a knocking noise

under trays fitted hiding components

Pass 8 Nov 2018 134,640 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 117,408 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 96,714 miles

oil level low

Fail 12 Oct 2016 96,660 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

oil level low

Pass 29 Oct 2015 74,264 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 74,264 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 49,027 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 48,952 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 23,791 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 20,146 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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SO59 HNY is a 2010 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SO59 HNY, 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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SO59 HNY is a 2010 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 February 2010.

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