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AF62 OVK

2012 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

166,628 mi
Last recorded166,628 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF62 OVK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2026 166,628 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2025 162,519 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Shock covers Loose

Top Rear Stop Light Not Working

Pass 30 Sep 2024 159,362 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 154,526 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Slight knock from front suspension

Fail 2 Oct 2023 154,526 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Slight knock from front suspension

Pass 3 Oct 2022 145,329 miles

All Tyres Wearing On Edges

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock Covers Loose

Pass 4 Oct 2021 135,602 miles

Both rear Shock Covers Loose

Centre Exhaust Clamp Corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front Consol Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 127,803 miles

Both Front Tyres Wearing On Inside Edges

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Slight play In Front Consol Bushes

Fail 1 Oct 2020 127,803 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Both Front Tyres Wearing On Inside Edges

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Slight play In Front Consol Bushes

Pass 7 Oct 2019 116,030 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock Covers Loose

Fail 2 Oct 2019 116,028 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock Covers Loose

Pass 3 Oct 2018 103,240 miles

Both rear shock absorber covers insecure

Fail 3 Oct 2018 103,240 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear shock absorber covers insecure

Pass 6 Oct 2017 92,993 miles

Both rear Shock Covers Loose

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Tyres Wearing On inner edges

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Oct 2017 92,993 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Both rear Shock Covers Loose

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Tyres Wearing On inner edges

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 80,936 miles

Front Tyres Wearing On Edges

Pass 12 Oct 2015 68,856 miles

Front Tyres Wearing On Inside edges

Rear Shock Covers Loose

How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?

Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
8,620
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
338,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 81,688
Registration plate lamp not working 38,058
position lamp(s) not working 31,953
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 31,729
Direction indicator incorrect colour 28,575
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AF62 OVK is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 86,077 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Skoda Octavia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 81,688 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF62 OVK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Octavia typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 14 years old, this Skoda Octavia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF62 OVK is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 October 2012.

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