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DA62 AXJ

2012 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

119,756 mi
Last recorded119,756 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA62 AXJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2026 119,756 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2026 97,954 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2026 97,942 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2026 97,942 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 94,550 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking to outer edge and wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2023 90,393 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2023 90,393 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 86,816 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 83,918 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 77,552 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 69,465 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2019 69,465 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2018 60,466 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 54,118 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2017 54,107 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 43,772 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2016 43,770 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 34,107 miles

Offside 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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DA62 AXJ is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 DA62 AXJ, 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 DA62 AXJ registered?

DA62 AXJ is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 October 2012.

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