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DE62 OFZ

2012 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

59,147 mi
Last recorded59,147 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 59,147 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2025 56,576 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2025 56,576 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Sep 2023 55,030 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2023 55,027 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear both suspension bump stops are split

Pass 20 Sep 2022 50,885 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2022 50,885 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge also cracked between treads, advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 48,335 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 46,871 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning advise further inspection/repair (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2019 45,531 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2019 45,530 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust sleeve broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 43,151 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2018 43,149 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 30 Sep 2017 41,266 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2017 41,266 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2016 36,998 miles

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

Nearside sill has slight damage

Fail 17 Sep 2016 36,998 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside sill has slight damage

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 26,172 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 26,143 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (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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DE62 OFZ is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 OFZ, 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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DE62 OFZ is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 October 2012.

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