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VA59 BHY

2010 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

104,316 mi
Last recorded104,316 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Skoda Octavia91,214 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA59 BHY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 104,316 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 May 2026 104,313 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2025 101,136 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 May 2025 101,114 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2024 97,339 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2023 95,524 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Spring holding arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 May 2022 92,801 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged slight damage to plastic casing (7.1.2 (d))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 May 2022 92,801 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged slight damage to plastic casing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low/worn on inner edge/slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2021 89,071 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2020 86,577 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 80,509 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 22 Jan 2019 80,509 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 72,514 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges. (pressure was low)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 64,439 miles

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

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

both rear tyres wearing slightly on inner edge

Pass 25 Jan 2016 55,574 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 45,269 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 32,861 miles

Handbrake track broken not effecting opperation

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 25,657 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front wiper blades starting to smear screen.

Fail 15 Jan 2013 25,657 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front wiper blades starting to smear screen.

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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VA59 BHY is a 2010 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 VA59 BHY, 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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VA59 BHY is a 2010 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 February 2010.

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