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DE12 CWT

2012 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

103,282 mi
Last recorded103,282 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 CWT
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 103,282 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Starting to Perish & split & breaking away from casing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Starting to Perish & split & breaking away from casing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Parking Handbrake lever has little reserve travel on limit at time of test

Under-trays fitted front-rear

Underside of vehicle undersealed front-rear

Fail 25 Mar 2026 103,281 miles

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly ASR switch (7.12 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Starting to Perish & split & breaking away from casing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Starting to Perish & split & breaking away from casing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Parking Handbrake lever has little reserve travel on limit at time of test

Under-trays fitted front-rear

Underside of vehicle undersealed front-rear

Pass 12 Mar 2025 94,052 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perished & split & breaking away from casing on limit at time of test (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perished & split & breaking away from casing on limit at time of test (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under-trays fitted front-rear

underside of vehicle inner sills (covers fitted), chassis, subframes & all front & rear suspension components heavily undersealed

Pass 15 Mar 2024 83,879 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r tyre on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear rear subframe undersealed

undertrays front - rear

Pass 13 Mar 2023 75,946 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Just legal at time of test will require attention soon (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Subframe heavily undersealed, n/s/r inner sil has repairs, both rear inner sils heavily undersealed

Undertrays fitted front-rear

Fail 13 Mar 2023 75,946 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Just legal at time of test will require attention soon (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Subframe heavily undersealed, n/s/r inner sil has repairs, both rear inner sils heavily undersealed

Undertrays fitted front-rear

Pass 18 Mar 2022 72,210 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 69,222 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 67,996 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 65,459 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 62,311 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 58,304 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 54,846 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 50,550 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Mar 2015 50,550 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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DE12 CWT is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DE12 CWT, 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 DE12 CWT registered?

DE12 CWT is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 March 2012.

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