2010 Skoda Octavia 2.0L Diesel · FH10 LPF

The Skoda Octavia presents as roadworthy following the most recent test on 3 February 2026 at 162,591 miles, where the tester recorded no defects. The maintenance trend is stable across the available record. The vehicle passed cleanly on 24 January 2023 at 147,384 miles, 26 January 2024 at 153,171 miles, and 31 January 2025 at 157,179 miles, with the only blemish being a failure on 30 January 2026 at 162,580 miles that listed no defects and was immediately cleared on re-test three days later, suggesting an administrative or minor non-mechanical rejection rather than a hard fault. Annual mileage sits at roughly 10,162 miles per year against the car's 2010 build date, a typical figure for a 16-year-old estate. The records show steady accumulation: 4,787 miles between the 2023 and 2024 tests, 4,008 miles to 2025, and 5,412 miles into the 2026 pass. No standing periods or abrupt jumps appear. The sparse, clean history gives little evidence of neglected consumables or deferred structural work across the four-year span. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe corrosion given the car's age and 162,591 miles, as MOT passes with no advisories do not confirm component life remaining. The brake discs and calipers warrant a strip check despite no binding or imbalance being flagged. Exhaust emissions and structural integrity held clean through every test, but sixteen years of UK winter road salt can hide progressive underbody rust not caught on a lift-free test bay. The January 2026 fail with zero recorded defects points to a paperwork or identifier issue rather than mechanical decay. Previous owners kept the Octavia to a disciplined annual test cycle with no repeated advisories, implying basic upkeep was met. Verify service history and in-person wear on tyres and wiper blades before purchase, as those consumables fall outside MOT defect capture once above legal minimums.