2010 Skoda Octavia 2.0L Diesel · DA10 XST

The Skoda Octavia presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 2 December 2025 at 103,553 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior clean pass dated 10 December 2024 at 97,337 miles confirms the vehicle has cleared successive annual examinations without outstanding advisories or faults. Annual mileage sits at a typical level for a 2010 vehicle, averaging roughly 6,472 miles per year across its life. The records show steady accumulation: 85,562 miles in November 2022, 91,376 miles in November 2023, 97,337 miles in December 2024, and 103,553 miles in December 2025. The gap between the failed and passed entry on 10 December 2024 covers only one mile (97,336 to 97,337), indicating a same-day retest after a clerical or non-mechanical failure with no defects listed. The DVSA history is sparse and clean, offering no advisories on tyres, brakes, suspension bushes, or corrosion across the five years shown. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion given the car's sixteen-year age and absence of recorded advisories, as MOT testers may not flag early surface rust on subframes or sills. The brake discs, coil springs, and suspension arms warrant hands-on checks for fatigue not captured in a pass result. The clean record implies previous owners kept basic upkeep current and addressed consumables before each test. Without recurring faults or worsening trends in the data, the Octavia shows no evidence of deferred mechanical work, though pre-purchase scrutiny of drivetrain condition remains sensible at this mileage.