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VA59 BJO

2010 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

97,946 mi
Last recorded97,946 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2026
Typical for 2010 Skoda Octavia91,214 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA59 BJO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2026 97,946 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2025 96,326 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 94,156 miles

osf osr tyres are worn

rear subframe corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2023 91,040 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2023 91,031 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2022 86,738 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 81,937 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 76,322 miles

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

N/S/F tyre 1.6mm

O/S/F tyre 2mm

fuel cap seal starting to crack.

Pass 1 Apr 2019 66,178 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides have a very light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

all tyres slightly perished

engine oil level on minimum

Fail 28 Mar 2019 66,172 miles

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

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides have a very light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

all tyres slightly perished

engine oil level on minimum

Pass 27 Mar 2018 57,808 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine oil level just above minimum

Pass 17 Feb 2017 49,127 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 49,127 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 47,057 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 38,718 miles

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 31,073 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 23,253 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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VA59 BJO is a 2010 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BJO, 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 BJO is a 2010 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 February 2010.

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