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DY62 DFZ

2012 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2024
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

350,120 mi
Last recorded350,120 miles
Recorded on4 May 2023
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY62 DFZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 May 2023 350,120 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2023 350,113 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 339,024 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 326,983 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 318,616 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 310,190 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 303,980 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 1 Mar 2021 289,970 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Feb 2021 289,963 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 276,413 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 265,897 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 265,897 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2019 240,584 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2019 240,584 miles

Nearside Front Outer 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 shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 216,545 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 188,820 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play osr nsr upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 165,603 miles

BOTH FRONT AND REAR PADS GETTING VERY LOW

O/S AND N/S FRONT TYRE WORN ON EDGES

O/S REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

Pass 16 Aug 2017 142,835 miles

FRONT SHOCK SLIGHTLY DAMP

Pass 21 Feb 2017 116,060 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 86,098 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 62,347 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 38,097 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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DY62 DFZ is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 DY62 DFZ, 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 DFZ is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 October 2012.

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