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YH10 SWX

2010 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

194,501 mi
Last recorded194,501 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2026
Typical for 2010 Skoda Octavia91,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH10 SWX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2026 194,501 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2025 190,101 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 186,445 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 170,443 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2023 170,375 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 May 2023 156,941 miles

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

Offside Front WEEPING GREASE PAST CLIP

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER SWING ARM BUSH STARTING TO DE LAMINATE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2022 143,381 miles

emissions plate defaced

Fail 2 Nov 2022 143,280 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

emissions plate defaced

Pass 27 Apr 2022 130,072 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 115,144 miles

emissions plate defaced

Pass 22 Apr 2021 98,861 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 90,018 miles

both front tyres are 15 years old

Pass 14 Feb 2020 80,210 miles

windscreen chipped

Pass 27 Jul 2019 77,158 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 69,518 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2018 69,615 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2017 62,520 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 54,267 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2015 49,231 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 43,061 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake pads getting low

small chip in swept area

Pass 16 Apr 2013 36,154 miles

o/s & n/s rear tyres stepping slightly

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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YH10 SWX is a 2010 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 YH10 SWX, 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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What year was YH10 SWX registered?

YH10 SWX is a 2010 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 April 2010.

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