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DA10 BMU

2010 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

149,316 mi
Last recorded149,316 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Skoda Octavia91,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA10 BMU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 149,316 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has slight movement but still secure

Fail 3 Aug 2026 149,277 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has slight movement but still secure

Pass 26 Aug 2025 141,880 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has slight movement but still secure

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

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2025 141,880 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has slight movement but still secure

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2024 136,102 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2023 128,865 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2022 124,369 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2021 106,403 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 19 Jun 2021 106,263 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm chords showing + perishing. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 87,927 miles

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

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres and cracked in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jun 2020 87,674 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also blocking heavily on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 79,745 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2019 79,742 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 70,466 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2017 59,501 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2016 46,880 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 35,526 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 12 May 2014 26,725 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 18,487 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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DA10 BMU is a 2010 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 DA10 BMU, 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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DA10 BMU is a 2010 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 May 2010.

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