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CM53 SAS

2010 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests34 (24 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

70,497 mi
Last recorded70,497 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Skoda Octavia91,214 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCM53 SAS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

24 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 70,497 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2025 226,254 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2025 69,006 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) In poor condition

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing on inner edge and in poor condition (5.2.3 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2025 69,005 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative leveling device broken (4.1.5 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) In poor condition

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing on inner edge and in poor condition (5.2.3 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 213,154 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2024 213,140 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2024 66,481 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 196,905 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2023 64,384 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2023 64,384 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 185,754 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2022 62,134 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 20 Jun 2022 62,134 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 172,931 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 55,089 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 129,271 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

engine and under covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 27 Oct 2020 129,271 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

engine and under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 29 Jun 2020 51,751 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2020 51,751 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2019 110,924 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 49,668 miles

Drivers wiper blade split slightly

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Sep 2018 89,206 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 47,408 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2018 47,404 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play n/s/f inner tie rod joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2017 65,713 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Jul 2017 41,219 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2017 41,219 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working Both (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 39,288 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 35,576 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2016 35,416 miles

Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed BOOT LOCK KEEPS RELEASING ITS SELF AUTOMATICALLY DURING THE TEST AND WOULD NOT REMAIN CLOSED. (6.2.B.1a)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 2 Jul 2015 31,384 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 31,384 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 25,362 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 20,503 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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CM53 SAS is a 2010 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 CM53 SAS, 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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CM53 SAS is a 2010 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 July 2010.

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