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BX62 BPE

2012 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2021
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

151,896 mi
Last recorded151,896 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2020
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX62 BPE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2020 151,896 miles

DSM NOT TRIGGERED DUE TO OVER ENTHUSIASTIC REV LIMITER

HEAVY VIBRATION THROUGH VEHICLE WHEN DRIVE OR REVERSE IS ENGAGED BUT NO OBVIOUS REASON FOUND

MAIN BEAM BULBS FLASH BRIEFLY WHEN VEHICLE STARTS (AFTER MARKET LED BULBS FITTED)

Nearside Front DIP BEAM IMAGE SLIGHTLY DIFFUSE, NOT AS DEFINED AS IT SHOULD BE (SUSPECT AFTER MARKET BULBS FITTED)

Offside Front DIP BEAM IMAGE SLIGHTLY DIFFUSE, NOT AS DEFINED AS IT SHOULD BE (SUSPECT AFTER MARKET BULBS FITTED)

Fail 24 Feb 2020 151,790 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm modified so the suspension is likely to foul other components SUSPENSION ARM FOULING AGAINST BRAKE DISC DUST PLATE AND BRAKE DISC ON FULL STEERING LOCK (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm modified so the suspension is likely to foul other components SUSPENSION ARM FOULING AGAINST BRAKE DISC DUST PLATE AND BRAKE DISC ON FULL STEERING LOCK (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

DSM NOT TRIGGERED DUE TO OVER ENTHUSIASTIC REV LIMITER

HEAVY VIBRATION THROUGH VEHICLE WHEN DRIVE OR REVERSE IS ENGAGED BUT NO OBVIOUS REASON FOUND

MAIN BEAM BULBS FLASH BRIEFLY WHEN VEHICLE STARTS (AFTER MARKET LED BULBS FITTED)

Nearside Front DIP BEAM IMAGE SLIGHTLY DIFFUSE, NOT AS DEFINED AS IT SHOULD BE (SUSPECT AFTER MARKET BULBS FITTED)

Offside Front DIP BEAM IMAGE SLIGHTLY DIFFUSE, NOT AS DEFINED AS IT SHOULD BE (SUSPECT AFTER MARKET BULBS FITTED)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported JOINT BETWEEN RIGID BRAKE PIPE AND FLEXI BRAKE PIPE INSECURE IN MOUNTING (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 144,355 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2018 144,329 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2017 131,286 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2016 112,492 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 96,060 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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BX62 BPE is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BX62 BPE, 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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BX62 BPE is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 December 2012.

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