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AK10 DCO

2010 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

130,099 mi
Last recorded130,099 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Skoda Octavia91,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK10 DCO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 130,099 miles

Nearside Front Outer Sill damaged

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 127,968 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2024 127,968 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 126,219 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner shoulders to almost cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on tread and dated 2013 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 124,106 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2022 124,106 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 121,453 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2021 121,452 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 118,229 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2020 118,229 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2019 115,097 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Sep 2019 115,097 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 109,312 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 10 Sep 2018 109,312 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Mar 2017 98,061 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 89,285 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2016 89,285 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 28 Feb 2015 81,995 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2015 81,995 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 70,271 miles

3x wiper blades smearing

Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

front bottom arm rear bushes cracking

minor chips in front screan

Fail 8 Mar 2013 57,433 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Mar 2013 57,433 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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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AK10 DCO is a 2010 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 AK10 DCO, 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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AK10 DCO is a 2010 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 8 March 2010.

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