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DY62 DBU

2012 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

131,026 mi
Last recorded131,026 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY62 DBU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 131,026 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 128,393 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 125,344 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2023 125,344 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 115,805 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2021 115,763 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 107,980 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 100,918 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2019 100,918 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 91,977 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2018 91,977 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 80,060 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 64,644 miles

Nearside Front Outer Cuts to side wall - not deep enough to reach cords

Offside Front Inner Cut to side wall 14mm

Fail 16 Sep 2016 64,642 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Outer Cuts to side wall - not deep enough to reach cords

Offside Front Inner Cut to side wall 14mm

Pass 9 Sep 2015 46,600 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Sep 2015 46,600 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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DY62 DBU is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DY62 DBU, 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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DY62 DBU is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 September 2012.

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