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AO12 UDN

2012 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

174,886 mi
Last recorded174,886 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 UDN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 174,886 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bushes both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2025 174,832 miles

Offside Rear Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bushes both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 165,446 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2024 165,421 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Oct 2023 155,709 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bushes both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 146,207 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2022 146,179 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2021 136,697 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 130,511 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Oct 2020 130,477 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 110,758 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 98,229 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop split

Offside Front tyre has cut in tread no visible cords

Offside Rear bump stop perished

Fail 23 May 2018 98,229 miles

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

Nearside Rear bump stop split

Offside Front tyre has cut in tread no visible cords

Offside Rear bump stop perished

Pass 3 May 2017 81,913 miles

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

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

all four tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

Pass 5 May 2016 65,095 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2015 48,138 miles

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

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

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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AO12 UDN is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AO12 UDN, 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 AO12 UDN registered?

AO12 UDN is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 May 2012.

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