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DE12 YXX

2012 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

115,446 mi
Last recorded115,446 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 YXX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 115,446 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2025 115,445 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2024 107,107 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 97,825 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2023 97,397 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 86,828 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 81,456 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 75,194 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2019 68,248 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS & OS (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded NS & OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 May 2019 68,240 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS & OS (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded NS & OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 62,526 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 18 May 2018 62,525 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

engine management light on

Pass 13 Apr 2017 53,014 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 42,826 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear child seat fitted so unable to do a full inspection of the adult seat belt

Pass 1 May 2015 31,755 miles

both rear tyres worn on inside edges

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 YXX is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 YXX, 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 YXX is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 8 May 2012.

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