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BJ10 HMZ

2010 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

72,149 mi
Last recorded72,149 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Skoda Octavia91,214 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ10 HMZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 72,149 miles

Coil spring corroded Both Rears & N/S Front Corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust Back Box Deteriorated.

Pass 12 May 2025 68,409 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 67,417 miles

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated.

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Apr 2024 67,417 miles

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated.

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both. (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 65,600 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both. (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 62,928 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both. (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 12 Apr 2022 62,892 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both. (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2021 60,275 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2021 60,272 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2020 58,124 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2020 58,107 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2019 54,005 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 48,373 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 48,371 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 May 2017 45,265 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2016 41,120 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 37,467 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 33,603 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 33,602 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 May 2013 28,321 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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BJ10 HMZ is a 2010 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BJ10 HMZ, 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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BJ10 HMZ is a 2010 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 April 2010.

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