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SM10 COA

2010 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

124,421 mi
Last recorded124,421 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Skoda Octavia91,214 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM10 COA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 124,421 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2025 117,980 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 18 Jul 2024 111,503 miles

Offside Rear Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jul 2024 111,503 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 107,521 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 100,016 miles

Both front bottom arm outer ball joint dust shields perished & cracked

Fuel pipes rusty at fuel filter area !

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Upper left (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Water ingress headlamp

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 94,301 miles

Centre exhaust slightly loose & both clamps rusted through !

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 89,550 miles

A/C condenser deteriorating

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose Clamp rusted through ! (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2019 80,961 miles

Central exhaust poorly secured

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

Pass 2 May 2018 71,688 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 63,387 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pads appear to be wearing low

Pass 11 May 2016 54,559 miles

engine management light on

n/s/r brake slightly binding

Pass 30 Apr 2015 45,546 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 May 2014 38,165 miles

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall perished

n/s/r tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 2 May 2014 38,165 miles

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

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall perished

n/s/r tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 15 Apr 2013 28,945 miles

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)

Offside front tyre has cut at sidewall

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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SM10 COA is a 2010 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 SM10 COA, 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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SM10 COA is a 2010 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 May 2010.

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The MOT history for SM10 COA shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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