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D40 LRY

2012 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests26 (24 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

170,178 mi
Last recorded170,178 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD40 LRY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

24 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 170,178 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2026 97,256 miles
Pass 13 May 2025 165,150 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2025 93,012 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 154,991 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim. And damaged. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Undertrays fitted.

Fail 8 May 2024 154,991 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim. And damaged. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 10 Feb 2024 87,992 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2023 144,837 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 82,848 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 133,145 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 77,822 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 132,414 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 75,116 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 130,780 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 72,130 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 127,819 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 125,533 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 63,038 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2017 119,029 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 50,908 miles

MIL On

Pass 10 Dec 2016 112,123 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 37,605 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 106,409 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2015 106,409 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 26,030 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Mar 2014 15,259 miles

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

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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D40 LRY is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 D40 LRY, 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 D40 LRY registered?

D40 LRY is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 October 2012.

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