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EN61 BZA

2012 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

158,980 mi
Last recorded158,980 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN61 BZA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2025 158,980 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2025 158,970 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 1 Feb 2024 141,401 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 137,044 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 x rear ()

Pass 10 Feb 2022 132,770 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2022 132,761 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 128,742 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 10 Feb 2020 125,306 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2019 119,488 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 116,133 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2018 116,133 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Feb 2017 110,765 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 101,458 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 84,825 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 84,825 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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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EN61 BZA is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 EN61 BZA, 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 EN61 BZA registered?

EN61 BZA is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 6 February 2012.

Is EN61 BZA safe to buy?

The MOT history for EN61 BZA shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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