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DK12 WAJ

2012 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

129,092 mi
Last recorded129,092 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK12 WAJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 129,092 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2026 128,786 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2025 122,548 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 119,216 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2023 117,028 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Nearside lamp (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush starting to split from housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 lamp out of the 4 not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge badly worn and will soon be through to the inner cords/canvas structure (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 106,963 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 105,248 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 97,106 miles

Offside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 8 Apr 2020 93,796 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 84,247 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides brake discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Off side outer brake pad near to minimum requirement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Apr 2019 84,247 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides brake discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Off side outer brake pad near to minimum requirement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 72,563 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 65,584 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 44,953 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 32,503 miles

rear tyres treads cracking.

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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DK12 WAJ is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 DK12 WAJ, 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 DK12 WAJ registered?

DK12 WAJ is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 8 March 2012.

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