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CM05 COW

2012 Skoda Superb

Purple Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

208,840 mi
Last recorded208,840 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Skoda Superb88,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCM05 COW
MakeSkoda
ModelSuperb
Year2012
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 208,840 miles

Spare tyre defective Deflated ()

Pass 19 Sep 2024 180,567 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 152,243 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2023 151,181 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 121,938 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Sep 2021 95,452 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 68,949 miles

Small chip near side of front screen

Pass 6 Dec 2019 64,551 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 52,528 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2017 39,498 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 32,651 miles

Offside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 26,986 miles

Emissions too low to record

Engine covers and under-trays limit inspection

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Dec 2015 26,986 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Emissions too low to record

Engine covers and under-trays limit inspection

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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CM05 COW is a 2012 Skoda Superb in Purple with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CM05 COW, 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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What year was CM05 COW registered?

CM05 COW is a 2012 Skoda Superb, first registered on 28 December 2012.

Is CM05 COW safe to buy?

The MOT history for CM05 COW shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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