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DE62 FHS

2012 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2025
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

164,876 mi
Last recorded164,876 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2024
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE62 FHS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2024 164,876 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Surface corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Oct 2024 164,867 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust sleeve corroded through but system is not leaking and exhaust is secure at time of test.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Surface corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 152,919 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 135,930 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 124,436 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2021 124,436 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 114,014 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 103,299 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 89,783 miles

Nearside Rear 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 31 Oct 2017 76,669 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2017 76,669 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 66,742 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 26 Feb 2016 47,560 miles

smokemeter unable to detect accelerations,passed visual test

Fail 26 Feb 2016 47,560 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

smokemeter unable to detect accelerations,passed visual test

Pass 16 Sep 2015 41,776 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 16 Sep 2015 41,776 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 FHS is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 DE62 FHS, 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 FHS registered?

DE62 FHS is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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