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AP62 FHD

2012 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,794 mi
Last recorded123,794 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP62 FHD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 123,794 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 112,578 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres slightly worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both o/s and n/r front to rear brake pipes swelled and greased (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Apr 2025 112,577 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres slightly worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both o/s and n/r front to rear brake pipes swelled and greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 102,672 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear swelled/corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Under trays fitted

Fail 3 Apr 2024 102,672 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear swelled/corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Under trays fitted

Pass 14 Apr 2023 91,857 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes Swelled/corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Under trays fitted

Fail 14 Apr 2023 91,857 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes Swelled/corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 4 Apr 2022 80,016 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn to tread wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear swelled/corroded on rear subframe n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Under trays fitted

Fail 4 Apr 2022 80,016 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn to tread wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear swelled/corroded on rear subframe n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Under trays fitted

Pass 6 Apr 2021 69,649 miles

Sill covers and under trays fitted

Fail 6 Apr 2021 69,649 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2020 63,480 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2020 63,480 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 52,528 miles

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Apr 2018 41,130 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 12 Apr 2017 29,784 miles

engine covers/under trays fitted.

Pass 19 Apr 2016 17,927 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 15,667 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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AP62 FHD is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AP62 FHD, 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 AP62 FHD registered?

AP62 FHD is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 September 2012.

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