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DE62 EWU

2012 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

30,925 mi
Last recorded30,925 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE62 EWU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 7 Oct 2025 30,925 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 29,951 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 28,893 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 27,337 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2021 26,412 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 2 Dec 2020 25,759 miles

Nearside seat belt prescibed area is damaged on outer sill but not considered excessive

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 24,594 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily perished in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily perished in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated lever stiff to return to the fully off position (1.1.6 (d))

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

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside sill area damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

large sticker on windscreen behind rear view mirror, not obstructing view

slight play in offside front steering rack arm, may be in steering rack itself

Pass 10 Oct 2018 23,114 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 21,261 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 19 Oct 2016 19,602 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 16,291 miles

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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DE62 EWU is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 DE62 EWU, 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 DE62 EWU registered?

DE62 EWU is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 16 October 2012.

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