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BJ12 AZB

2012 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2025
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

306,515 mi
Last recorded306,515 miles
Recorded on13 May 2024
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 AZB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 May 2024 306,515 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 4 May 2024 306,485 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2023 286,249 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (CRACKED) (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 21 Apr 2023 286,245 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (CRACKED) (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 265,865 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2022 263,834 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 247,168 miles

slight play in n/s/r trailing arm bush , o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 1 Nov 2021 247,108 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm has an unsafe modification mounting bracket modified and not tight (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached not mounted in hub correctly (5.3.2 (a) (i))

slight play in n/s/r trailing arm bush , o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 29 Apr 2021 225,753 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2021 225,699 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 218,965 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2020 218,934 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2020 207,821 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2020 207,781 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle 35% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 200,893 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 191,422 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSF and NSF Rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2019 191,401 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSF and NSF Rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 172,234 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2018 172,205 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 159,768 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge very close to exposing canvas, consider replacement (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Apr 2018 159,765 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick OSF inner pad damaged (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted fitted incorrectly to vehicle and fouling anti roll bar (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush Rearmost (2.5.A.1c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rearmost (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge very close to exposing canvas, consider replacement (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Oct 2017 149,366 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 May 2017 127,144 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 127,129 miles

Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rearmost bushes (2.5.A.1c)

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak OS and NS (2.7.3)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm x 2 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint NSF and NSR (2.4.G.2)

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush OS and NSF foremost (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 108,677 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush NSF Rearmost Wishbone Bush, NSF Foremost Wishbone Bush, OSF Rearmost Wishbone Bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 5 May 2016 92,921 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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BJ12 AZB is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 BJ12 AZB, 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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BJ12 AZB is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 June 2012.

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