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DK62 SHJ

2012 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

76,586 mi
Last recorded76,586 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK62 SHJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2025 76,586 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 76,417 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 73,720 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation inside lamp lens, headlamp aim only just visible on test. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 71,666 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 66,633 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2020 63,973 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2020 63,973 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2019 56,207 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 11 Apr 2018 46,287 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 43,754 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 37,025 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 37,025 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 29,176 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster moved for testing

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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DK62 SHJ is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 DK62 SHJ, 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 DK62 SHJ registered?

DK62 SHJ is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 6 September 2012.

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The MOT history for DK62 SHJ shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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