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YH10 SYA

2010 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

264,239 mi
Last recorded264,239 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2024
Typical for 2010 Skoda Octavia91,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH10 SYA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2024 264,239 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2024 264,238 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2024 264,076 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 256,000 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2023 255,947 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Feb 2023 257,500 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2023 247,480 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 240,470 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2022 240,467 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jan 2022 232,089 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 220,810 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 210,125 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 199,684 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 189,741 miles

Front air intake plastics insecure

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 16 Jan 2020 189,741 miles

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement engine/gearbox mounting (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front air intake plastics insecure

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

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 5 Mar 2019 179,982 miles

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

rear chassis corroded in several places

Fail 5 Mar 2019 179,982 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear chassis corroded in several places

Pass 10 Apr 2018 169,224 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 156,598 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 147,205 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 129,299 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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YH10 SYA is a 2010 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 YH10 SYA, 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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YH10 SYA is a 2010 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 August 2010.

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