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AO61 ZHR

2012 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

165,572 mi
Last recorded165,572 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 ZHR
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 165,572 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2026 165,572 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2025 157,455 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 148,612 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 136,425 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2023 136,425 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps AND OFFSIDE REAR (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 128,798 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2022 128,798 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2022 125,408 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2022 124,813 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2021 106,227 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 102,450 miles

BONNET RELEASE HANDLE MISSING - USED PLIERS TO GAIN ACCESS

NSR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER INSECURE

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 24 Jan 2020 102,450 miles

BONNET RELEASE HANDLE MISSING - USED PLIERS TO GAIN ACCESS

NSR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER INSECURE

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 87,527 miles

BONNET RELEASE HANDLE MISSING - USED PLIERS TO GAIN ACCESS

NSR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER INSECURE

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

Fail 17 Dec 2018 87,419 miles

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

BONNET RELEASE HANDLE MISSING - USED PLIERS TO GAIN ACCESS

NSR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER INSECURE

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 74,246 miles

Centre pipe front flange and nuts badly corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 58,389 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened SLIGHTLY PITTED (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin ADVISE REPLACEMENT (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened WORN AND CORRODED - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened SLIGHTLY PITTED (3.5.1i)

SLIGHT BIND IN NSR BRAKE - ADVISE INVESTIGATION

Pass 13 Jan 2016 44,722 miles

SLIGHT BIND IN NSR BRAKE

Pass 9 Jan 2015 33,898 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AO61 ZHR is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AO61 ZHR, 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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AO61 ZHR is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 January 2012.

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