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DE10 SMO

2010 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

151,825 mi
Last recorded151,825 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Skoda Octavia91,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE10 SMO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 151,825 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2025 139,227 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2024 124,289 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 112,315 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 107,536 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 104,055 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 99,515 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 86,716 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2017 74,168 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel @ 16% (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 Nov 2017 74,167 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel @ 16% (3.1.6b)

Fail 25 Oct 2017 74,166 miles

Front Bonnet retaining device ineffective stay missing (8.4.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 70,891 miles

battery weak,brake discs front and rear rusting

Pass 19 Jun 2015 68,429 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 58,047 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 57,943 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 46,323 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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DE10 SMO is a 2010 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 DE10 SMO, 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 DE10 SMO registered?

DE10 SMO is a 2010 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 16 April 2010.

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