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EJ12 TGN

2012 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2019
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

250,887 mi
Last recorded250,887 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2018
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ12 TGN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2018 250,887 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 231,523 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 197,441 miles

wishbone rear bushes starting to perrish, o/s/r light lens cracked, covers under vehicle

Fail 29 Jul 2016 197,440 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotations (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

wishbone rear bushes starting to perrish, o/s/r light lens cracked, covers under vehicle

Pass 30 Jul 2015 200,891 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Jan 2015 170,269 miles

front lower arm rear bushes splitting & perishing

Fail 28 Jan 2015 170,269 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

bulb warning on dash

front lower arm rear bushes splitting & perishing

Pass 1 Aug 2014 132,619 miles

Both front lower arm rear bushes starting to perish

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Aug 2014 132,619 miles

Both front lower arm rear bushes starting to perish

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 100,069 miles

Front inner brake pads getting low

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 65,008 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 31,090 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 81 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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EJ12 TGN is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 EJ12 TGN, 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 EJ12 TGN registered?

EJ12 TGN is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 August 2012.

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