2010 Skoda Octavia 1.6L Diesel · FT10 KZM
2010 Skoda Octavia (1.6L, diesel). First registered 17 Jun 2010. Recorded mileage 161,326 miles. MOT expired on 30 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,326 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FT10 KZM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/04/2025
- 161,326 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FT10 KZM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Skoda Octavia (FT10 KZM) between March 2023 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (”; “Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”.
FT10 KZM Mileage History
- 27/03/2023148,100 mi
- 30/03/2023148,179 mi+79 mi
- 21/03/2024154,407 mi+6,228 mi
- 28/03/2025161,325 mi+6,918 mi
- 01/04/2025161,326 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 6,563 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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