2010 Skoda Octavia 1.6L Diesel · KN10 PXJ
2010 Skoda Octavia (1.6L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 2010. Recorded mileage 137,847 miles. MOT expired on 30 Oct 2020.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Oct 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Aug 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,847 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KN10 PXJ Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/04/2019
- 137,847 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KN10 PXJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Skoda Octavia (KN10 PXJ) between April 2013 and April 2019.
The record contains 7 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 26 April 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress”; “Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)”.
KN10 PXJ Mileage History
- 16/04/201373,095 mi
- 18/04/201373,096 mi+1 mi
- 09/04/201483,231 mi+10,135 mi
- 09/04/201483,231 mi
- 29/04/201595,006 mi+11,775 mi
- 27/04/2016106,584 mi+11,578 mi
- 26/04/2017116,643 mi+10,059 mi
- 30/04/2018127,403 mi+10,760 mi
- 30/04/2018127,403 mi
- 26/04/2019137,847 mi+10,444 mi
Average of roughly 10,746 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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