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AK10 DHY

2010 Skoda Octavia

Yellow Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

215,370 mi
Last recorded215,370 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2010 Skoda Octavia91,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK10 DHY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2010
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 215,370 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2025 215,370 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2024 196,173 miles

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

Offside Rear hand brake low effort

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

Pass 27 Jul 2023 173,864 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 132,907 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 132,000 miles

emissions plated data missing

Fail 26 Jul 2021 132,000 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

emissions plated data missing

Pass 29 Jul 2020 131,900 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 31 Jul 2019 220,352 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 213,424 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 191,517 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 172,747 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 145,713 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 131,591 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 131,582 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

n/s/r sill damaged

o/s/r shocker rebound rubber worn to excess

Pass 8 Aug 2013 98,285 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 8 Aug 2013 98,283 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 9 Aug 2012 66,027 miles

N/S/R sill damaged

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 45,969 miles

Air bag warning light on.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 DHY is a 2010 Skoda Octavia in Yellow with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 AK10 DHY, 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 AK10 DHY registered?

AK10 DHY is a 2010 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 March 2010.

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