2010 Skoda Octavia 1.9L Diesel · DA10 GMV

The Skoda Octavia passed its most recent MOT on 14 August 2025 at 165,749 miles with no defects recorded, indicating the vehicle currently holds a roadworthy status. The maintenance trend appears stable, with four consecutive passes between August 2022 and August 2025 showing no advisories or mechanical faults logged by testers. A failed test on 8 August 2025 at 165,696 miles is recorded with no defects listed, and the car passed six days later, which suggests an administrative or presentation issue at the first attempt rather than a genuine mechanical defect. Annual mileage sits at roughly 10,359 miles per year against the vehicle's 2010 build date, a typical use profile for a 16-year-old car. The records show steady accumulation: 141,764 miles in August 2022, rising to 156,530 by August 2023, 162,302 by August 2024, and 165,696 by the failed August 2025 test. No gaps or sudden spikes appear in the data. The clean sheet across all five entries means the DVSA history offers little evidence of neglected consumables or deferred structural repairs. Given the absence of any flagged advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, or corrosion across the timeline, a buyer should still commission a physical inspection beneath the sills and subframe, as 16-year-old vehicles commonly develop structural rust unseen by the annual test until it breaches the surface. The high recorded mileage means drivetrain and clutch wear are probable even without MOT evidence. Verify the August 2025 failure reason at the testing station, since the nil-defect record is irregular and warrants confirmation the pass was properly earned.