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YF59 ULG

2010 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

218,862 mi
Last recorded218,862 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Skoda Octavia91,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF59 ULG
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 218,862 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2025 211,294 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged POSSIBLY RUN ON UNDERINFLATED? (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 203,119 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2024 203,009 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 194,603 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 187,626 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2022 187,514 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 179,866 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 172,889 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2019 164,562 miles

Offside Front tyre edges worn and slight age cracking to tread

Pass 20 Feb 2018 155,261 miles

F/N/S shock absorber slight fluid leak.

R/O/S brake pads worn close to limit. R/O/S brake disc rusty.

Fail 15 Feb 2018 155,113 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

F/N/S shock absorber slight fluid leak.

R/O/S brake pads worn close to limit. R/O/S brake disc rusty.

Pass 10 Feb 2017 145,014 miles

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

Rear could not test rear seat belts due to load, and seats down

Pass 5 Feb 2016 133,881 miles

engine oil level low

front wiper blades wearing

Fail 5 Feb 2016 133,872 miles

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

engine oil level low

front wiper blades wearing

Pass 6 Feb 2015 122,798 miles

off side rear tyre wearing on inside shoulder.

Fail 6 Feb 2015 122,798 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

off side rear tyre wearing on inside shoulder.

Pass 6 Feb 2014 110,482 miles

FRONT BOTHSIDES SHOCKERS SLIGHTLY MISTING OF OIL.

OFFSIDE REAR INDICATOR BULB SLIGHTLY DISCOLOURED.

Pass 28 Feb 2013 105,704 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2012 99,166 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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YF59 ULG is a 2010 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YF59 ULG, 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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YF59 ULG is a 2010 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 26 January 2010.

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