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BD61 ULS

2012 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

112,636 mi
Last recorded112,636 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD61 ULS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 112,636 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 107,855 miles

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2025 107,855 miles

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

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2024 103,684 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 97,088 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2023 97,088 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 91,768 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 23 Mar 2022 91,768 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 26 Mar 2021 86,329 miles

Front and rear brake discs has a slight rust

Front and rear suspension components rusted

Offside Rear lamp lens has a slight crack

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 84,715 miles

Central exhaust bracket heavily corroded

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes deteoratied (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear wiper blade worn

Pass 28 Feb 2019 80,050 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 75,561 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 71,438 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2017 71,437 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 65,269 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 53,926 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 12 Jan 2015 53,926 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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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BD61 ULS is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BD61 ULS, 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 BD61 ULS registered?

BD61 ULS is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 January 2012.

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