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DG10 VAJ

2010 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

114,789 mi
Last recorded114,789 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Skoda Octavia91,214 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG10 VAJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2010
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 114,789 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2026 114,768 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside & nearside front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 107,073 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Fail 10 Jan 2025 107,066 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working high level. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2024 103,198 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both side (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 97,222 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 93,156 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 88,210 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 84,685 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 77,473 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2019 77,471 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 May 2018 72,148 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 62,505 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

undetected peak on emissions

Fail 4 Apr 2017 62,505 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

undetected peak on emissions

Pass 4 May 2016 53,527 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 46,583 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 37,939 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 37,939 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Apr 2013 29,510 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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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DG10 VAJ is a 2010 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,968cc diesel 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 DG10 VAJ, 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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DG10 VAJ is a 2010 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 6 March 2010.

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