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AK62 XYL

2012 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

189,220 mi
Last recorded189,220 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK62 XYL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 189,220 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2025 185,746 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 180,408 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2022 174,550 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2022 174,544 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 166,761 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2021 160,169 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 154,628 miles

Front engine under tray fitted

Pass 17 Oct 2018 121,858 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 107,636 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

centre exhaust clamp slightly corroded

front side lights slightly dim

Pass 12 Oct 2017 92,103 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

centre exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2017 77,146 miles

o/s/r tyre cracking

slight damage to n/s mirror glass

Fail 10 Apr 2017 77,088 miles

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

Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

o/s/r tyre cracking

slight damage to n/s mirror glass

Pass 2 Nov 2016 66,972 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts (3.5.1i)

centre exhaust clamp corroded

o/s/f tyre slightly cracking

o/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 1 Nov 2016 66,925 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords firestone (4.1.D.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts (3.5.1i)

centre exhaust clamp corroded

o/s/f tyre slightly cracking

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 6 Apr 2016 52,860 miles

cracks to rear tyres

Pass 27 Oct 2015 51,567 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 51,567 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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AK62 XYL is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AK62 XYL, 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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What year was AK62 XYL registered?

AK62 XYL is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 November 2012.

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