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BC05 DAF

2012 Skoda Superb

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

159,525 mi
Last recorded159,525 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Superb88,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC05 DAF
MakeSkoda
ModelSuperb
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 159,525 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2026 159,503 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 145,624 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2025 145,624 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Mar 2024 130,369 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (Small Leak) (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (Staring To Get Low) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Mar 2024 130,342 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (Cord Showing) (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (Small Leak) (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (Staring To Get Low) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 117,257 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2023 117,234 miles

Central Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure (1.1.14 (d))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn front lower arm rear bushes excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 100,159 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 94,764 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 86,688 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2020 86,688 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))

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover adrift

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 74,957 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2019 74,955 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 64,455 miles

condensation in nearside rear lamp

Pass 24 Apr 2017 56,900 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 43,355 miles

Nearside Front tyre wall damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 28,716 miles

How Reliable is the Skoda Superb?

Based on 755,475 MOT tests across 83,424 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
9,405
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
83,424
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,743
constant velocity joint gaiter split 6,269
Registration plate lamp not working 4,908
position lamp(s) not working 4,669
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 4,545
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BC05 DAF is a 2012 Skoda Superb in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2012 Skoda Superb models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 88,884 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 Superb fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 7,743 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BC05 DAF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Superb typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 14 years old, this Skoda Superb is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BC05 DAF is a 2012 Skoda Superb, first registered on 11 April 2012.

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