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EA62 OPS

2012 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

86,853 mi
Last recorded86,853 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA62 OPS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 86,853 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both offside & nearside - slightly cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 82,453 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2024 82,453 miles

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front DRL - not working

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 76,284 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both offside & nearside (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both offside & nearside - wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2023 76,284 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both offside & nearside (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both offside & nearside - wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 70,726 miles

Front both front DRLs not working

Nearside Rear brake squeak

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2022 70,726 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front both front DRLs not working

Nearside Rear brake squeak

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 64,101 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 57,531 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 50,714 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre tread feathering on inner edge

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

Offside Rear tyre tread feathering on inner edge

parking brake trim slightly snagging

Pass 6 Nov 2018 42,707 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre tread feathering on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre tread feathering on inner edge

Pass 6 Nov 2017 34,352 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre tread feathering on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre tread feathering on inner edge

parking brake trim snagging

Pass 8 Nov 2016 27,049 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 20,235 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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EA62 OPS is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 EA62 OPS, 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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EA62 OPS is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 November 2012.

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