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VE10 FZF

2010 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2024
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

190,792 mi
Last recorded190,792 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2023
Typical for 2010 Skoda Octavia91,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE10 FZF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2023 190,792 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Damaged and cracked . (3.2 (a) (i))

Leaking noise from intercooler pipework on acceleration .

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Indicator tell tale light permanently has dull illumination .

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Blade arm anchor bush very borderline . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge and almost through to canvas . (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Bump stop broken .

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Blade arm anchor bush very borderline . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge and almost through to canvas . (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2023 190,786 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Damaged and cracked . (3.2 (a) (i))

Leaking noise from intercooler pipework on acceleration .

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Indicator tell tale light permanently has dull illumination .

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Blade arm anchor bush very borderline . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge and almost through to canvas . (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Bump stop broken .

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Blade arm anchor bush very borderline . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge and almost through to canvas . (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 182,998 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Deteriorated and very borderline . (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Damaged and cracked . (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside indicator tell tale light permanently has dull illumination .

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2022 182,997 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Deteriorated and very borderline . (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Damaged and cracked . (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside indicator tell tale light permanently has dull illumination .

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 174,030 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Large crack in windscreen . (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc is deteriorated and has discolouration from being overheated . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Considerably corroded and recommend to replace . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Jul 2021 174,028 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Corroded and holed . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Large crack in windscreen . (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc is deteriorated and has discolouration from being overheated . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Considerably corroded and recommend to replace . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2020 169,380 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view large crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened main lateral arm considerably corroded and recommend replacement (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated badly perished and starting to split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front foglamp lens damaged

Offside Front knocking noise from suspension noted on decelerometer test although no visible play noted whilst on ramp

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 161,061 miles

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 145,923 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2018 145,918 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 132,970 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 120,574 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides worn to 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides very badly corroded (3.5.1i)

Fail 28 Jun 2016 120,572 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides worn to 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides very badly corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 104,600 miles

Lever arm on offside rear caliper has less travel than nearside rear

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 80,962 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 63,630 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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VE10 FZF is a 2010 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VE10 FZF, 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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VE10 FZF is a 2010 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 16 June 2010.

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