2010 Skoda Octavia 1.4L Petrol · LT10 WZW
2010 Skoda Octavia (1.4L, petrol). First registered 17 Mar 2010. Recorded mileage 65,866 miles. MOT expired on 12 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 65,866 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LT10 WZW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/10/2025
- 65,866 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LT10 WZW 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 (LT10 WZW) between August 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 October 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: Lighting (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affect”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
LT10 WZW Mileage History
- 11/08/202354,146 mi
- 11/08/202354,146 mi
- 02/10/202460,010 mi+5,864 mi
- 14/10/202460,226 mi+216 mi
- 06/10/202565,866 mi+5,640 mi
Average of roughly 5,439 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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