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DK62 USH

2012 Skoda Octavia

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

131,040 mi
Last recorded131,040 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK62 USH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 131,040 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak, but not excessive level low (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn high reserve travel and high imbalance advised the brakes require adjustment and or repair. (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Spare tyre defective

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen wiper blade defective all worn (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2025 115,999 miles

Engine/body covers are fitted to the underside of the vehicle

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jul 2025 115,992 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Engine/body covers are fitted to the underside of the vehicle

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2024 110,178 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output misting inside lamp (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 104,864 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 101,232 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 95,673 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 85,152 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 85,152 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Fail 17 Sep 2020 85,152 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 78,051 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65R15 91T (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65R15 91T (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65R15 91T (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Oct 2019 78,051 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65R15 91T (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65R15 91T (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65R15 91T (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 68,995 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 68,995 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 59,203 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 49,809 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 37,128 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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DK62 USH is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 DK62 USH, 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 USH registered?

DK62 USH is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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