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LK10 DMU

2010 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

164,764 mi
Last recorded164,764 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Skoda Octavia91,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK10 DMU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 164,764 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 153,103 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing is missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2024 144,768 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle outer casing is missing

Fail 9 Apr 2024 144,768 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Seat belt buckle outer casing is missing

Pass 11 Apr 2023 129,846 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle outer casing is missing

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 May 2022 119,554 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 115,252 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 106,948 miles

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

Under tray fitted.

Fail 5 Nov 2020 106,946 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Under tray fitted.

Pass 20 May 2019 97,043 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn down on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 May 2019 97,041 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn down on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 May 2018 92,993 miles

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

engine undertray fitted obscuring some components

nearside front tyre 3mm and worn on edges

Fail 18 May 2018 92,993 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

engine undertray fitted obscuring some components

nearside front tyre 3mm and worn on edges

Pass 14 Jul 2017 96,748 miles

Front brake pad warning light on new pads are fitted

Pass 1 Apr 2017 77,499 miles

brake pad warning light on

Fail 30 Mar 2017 77,445 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

brake pad warning light on

Fail 19 Mar 2016 63,840 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 58,350 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 51,404 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 38,345 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 38,345 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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LK10 DMU is a 2010 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LK10 DMU, 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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LK10 DMU is a 2010 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 March 2010.

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