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EK62 OJR

2012 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

118,094 mi
Last recorded118,094 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK62 OJR
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2026 118,094 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2026 118,092 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2025 110,481 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside & offside front direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside & offside front shock absorbers have light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc back plate/cover corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link ball joint cover damaged/deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub-frame very corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 102,167 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n s f and o s f lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n s f and o s f (5.2.3 (e))

n s f and o s f upper shock absorber retaining nuts corroding

Pass 28 Sep 2023 94,860 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 86,991 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 86,713 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 78,356 miles

Nearside Front brake backing plate corroded

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2021 78,207 miles

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

Nearside Front brake backing plate corroded

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 78,207 miles

Nearside Front brake backing plate corroded

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 71,217 miles

FAS smoke reading undetected

Pass 26 Sep 2019 64,458 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 56,487 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 46,158 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 36,882 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 28,245 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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EK62 OJR is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 EK62 OJR, 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 EK62 OJR registered?

EK62 OJR is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 6 October 2012.

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