MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
285,425 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
All direction indicators incorrect colour all 4 (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
under trays fitted obscuring full inspection
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
under trays fitted obscuring full inspection
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s lower rear wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main centre to rear pipe swollen near the rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface n/s and o/s (4.8.1 (a) (i))
under trays fitted obscuring full inspection
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link upper rubber split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s lower rear wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main centre to rear pipe swollen near the rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface n/s and o/s (4.8.1 (a) (i))
under trays fitted obscuring full inspection
engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail strut top mount (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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DE12 XFK is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 DE12 XFK, 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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DE12 XFK is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 May 2012.
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