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V800 VRS

2010 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

154,740 mi
Last recorded154,740 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Skoda Octavia91,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV800 VRS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 154,740 miles

Nearside Front Tyre side side wall damaged

No smoke diesel test passed

Screen chipped zone A

Fail 2 Mar 2026 154,562 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre side side wall damaged

No smoke diesel test passed

Screen chipped zone A

Pass 14 Mar 2025 149,427 miles

No smoke diesel test passed

Screen chipped zone A

Fail 13 Mar 2025 149,401 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cords 225. 40. 18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre badly worn on inner edge , just legal at time of test

No smoke diesel test passed

Screen chipped zone A

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 22 Mar 2024 148,443 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2024 148,435 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONT BRAKE REACTION ARM BUSH WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front brake re (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side parking brake below requirements (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn brake reaction arm worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cords bald on inner edge not in central three quarters of tread pattern showing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cords bald on inner edge not in central three quarters of tread pattern showing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 144,252 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre over ten years old fitted to a rear axle of a bus Both rear slight cupping around inner edges (5.2.3 (m))

Fail 23 Feb 2023 141,252 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre over ten years old fitted to a rear axle of a bus Both rear slight cupping around inner edges (5.2.3 (m))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 133,268 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear inside edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear inside edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 124,911 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm inner 4/5mm rest (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm inner edge 4 /5 mm rest of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Feb 2021 124,911 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm inner 4/5mm rest (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm inner edge 4 /5 mm rest of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 119,060 miles

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

Fail 29 Feb 2020 119,060 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective incorrect fitment (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both binding (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 109,389 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 26 Feb 2019 109,387 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40/18 worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 101,832 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 22 Feb 2018 101,818 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front O/S/F TYRE CRACKING ON INNER SIDE WALL

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

Pass 4 Mar 2017 91,905 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre out of shape

Fail 4 Mar 2017 91,905 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords exposed (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

nearside rear tyre out of shape

Pass 20 Feb 2016 80,231 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 69,091 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Jan 2015 69,091 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Jan 2014 58,136 miles

front brake disc's lipped

front brake pads wearing thin

rear brake pads wearing thin

Fail 4 Jan 2014 57,992 miles

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

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

front brake disc's lipped

front brake pads wearing thin

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 12 Jan 2013 46,612 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2013 46,612 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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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V800 VRS is a 2010 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 V800 VRS, 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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V800 VRS is a 2010 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 8 January 2010.

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