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AV12 KLL

2012 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

160,400 mi
Last recorded160,400 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 KLL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 160,400 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x3 ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured & offside front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2026 160,395 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating & offside front (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm & offside rear . inner bands (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x3 ()

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured & offside front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2025 149,821 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner band (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer bands (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 23 Jan 2025 149,820 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken & offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn & offside front . rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner band (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer bands (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 135,571 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber cover insecure.

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

Offside Rear Brake disc showing signs of heat.

Rear Offside & nearside suspension bump stop stops worn.

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

Under-tray loose.

Fail 16 Jan 2024 135,570 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working & lens defective. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Belt trapped behind seat frame unable to operate (7.1.2 (c))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front 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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber cover insecure.

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

Offside Rear Brake disc showing signs of heat.

Rear Offside & nearside suspension bump stop stops worn.

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

Under-tray loose.

Pass 17 Jan 2023 118,786 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber cover insecure.

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Offside & nearside suspension bump stops worn.

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 98,064 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 94,552 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 89,485 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 79,246 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 79,246 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 69,734 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 60,567 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 50,578 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 40,275 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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AV12 KLL is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AV12 KLL, 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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AV12 KLL is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 March 2012.

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