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WV10 SWU

2010 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

230,297 mi
Last recorded230,297 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Skoda Octavia91,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV10 SWU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 230,297 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces of both front discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 223,456 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2025 223,456 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device broken

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 217,313 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber dust shield dropped

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber dust shield dropped

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

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2024 217,312 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber dust shield dropped

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber dust shield dropped

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

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 210,925 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2023 210,923 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 Rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 205,119 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorbed dust cover unsecured

Offside Rear shock absorbed dust cover unsecured

Fail 21 Mar 2022 205,087 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear shock absorbed dust cover unsecured

Offside Rear shock absorbed dust cover unsecured

Pass 30 Mar 2021 198,321 miles

Exhaust pipe centre coupling corroded and weakened

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2021 198,319 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Direction indicator with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning Repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust pipe centre coupling corroded and weakened

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 193,743 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside + offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 180,442 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 168,177 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 168,177 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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 Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

E M Lamp on

Pass 22 Mar 2017 156,445 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 156,392 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 147,371 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 135,498 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 135,477 miles

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

nearside front shock absorber sight fluid misting.

offside front cuts in tread.

Pass 25 Mar 2014 113,094 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 82,298 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 82,298 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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WV10 SWU is a 2010 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 WV10 SWU, 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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WV10 SWU is a 2010 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 April 2010.

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