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DY62 NLC

2012 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

181,758 mi
Last recorded181,758 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY62 NLC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 181,758 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2026 181,758 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2025 176,783 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Jul 2024 169,045 miles

Rear WIPER SPLIT

Pass 5 Jul 2023 158,746 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2022 143,140 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 129,929 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2021 129,921 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 121,888 miles

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

front discs corroded

slight play in offside rear anti roll link

Fail 2 Jul 2020 121,845 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

front discs corroded

slight play in offside rear anti roll link

Pass 29 Jun 2019 109,266 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 96,607 miles

Central Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres are unevenly worn in the centre of the tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 80,859 miles

offside front brake disc corroded on inner edge

Fail 30 Jun 2017 80,859 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside front brake disc corroded on inner edge

Pass 1 Jul 2016 62,705 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

superficial cuts on circumference of inner sidewall of near side front tyre

Fail 1 Jul 2016 62,705 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

superficial cuts on circumference of inner sidewall of near side front tyre

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 NLC is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 NLC, 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 NLC is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 September 2012.

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