2010 Skoda Octavia 2.0L Diesel · OY10 HFT

The 2010 Skoda Octavia last presented for testing on 21 November 2025 at 131,182 miles and passed with no advisories or defects recorded, indicating the vehicle cleared the standard roadworthiness checks at its most recent assessment. Two days prior, on 19 November 2025, the car was submitted for test and failed, though no specific failure items appear in the record supplied. A retest followed immediately on 21 November and resulted in a pass. The maintenance trend across the five recorded tests between 2022 and 2025 is broadly stable, with four straight passes and a single anomalous failure that was quickly rectified. No recurring advisories on suspension, braking, or structural corrosion are documented in the available history. Annual mileage sits at approximately 8,200 miles per year, which is broadly consistent with typical usage for a sixteen-year-old vehicle of this class. The record shows steady submission dates in November of each year, suggesting a consistent pattern of annual testing rather than long gaps in road use. Mileage accumulation between tests cannot be precisely calculated from the data provided, but the continuous yearly test entries imply the car has remained in regular service throughout the recorded period. A buyer viewing this vehicle should still carry out a physical inspection independent of the MOT history, given the zero-defect record only confirms pass/fail status against minimum statutory standards rather than mechanical condition. Particular attention should be paid to the front and rear suspension components, including coil springs and bushes, as these are common wear items on higher-mileage Octavias and rarely fail an MOT outright until deterioration is advanced. The braking system, especially rear calipers for binding and the condition of the discs and pads, warrants close examination on a ramp or over a pit. A thorough check for structural corrosion within the wheel arches, sills, and subframe mounting points is recommended, as the MOT record cannot exclude rust that sits just below the failure threshold. Finally, the diesel or petrol drivetrain, clutch operation, and exhaust emissions beyond the basic test parameters should be assessed by a qualified technician, and any records of routine servicing obtained from the seller to supplement the limited MOT data.