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AO62 GBZ

2012 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

196,126 mi
Last recorded196,126 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 GBZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 196,126 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2025 196,126 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 194,012 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 191,010 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 187,888 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play offside and nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 183,339 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 166,595 miles

rear suspension bump stops deteriorated

Pass 25 Sep 2019 149,663 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 149,663 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 132,279 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 113,597 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 26 Sep 2017 113,594 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

rear suspension bump stops badly deteriorated

Pass 3 Oct 2016 97,517 miles

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

rear suspension bump stops deteriorated

Fail 3 Oct 2016 97,517 miles

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

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

rear suspension bump stops deteriorated

Pass 17 Oct 2015 90,828 miles

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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AO62 GBZ is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AO62 GBZ, 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 AO62 GBZ registered?

AO62 GBZ is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 October 2012.

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