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EY62 HVH

2012 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2023
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

284,631 mi
Last recorded284,631 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2022
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY62 HVH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2022 284,631 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside direction indicator repeater broken

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear subframe corroded

both rear lower arms corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2021 279,112 miles

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

Nearside outer cv boot perishing

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

Offside Rear brake disc lightly pitted

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear subframe corroded

both rear lower arms corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2020 264,929 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded

Rear anti roll bar corroded

light corrosion rear subframe

Pass 3 Dec 2019 250,515 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2019 250,514 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2019 241,379 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2018 229,659 miles

Nearside outer cv boot starting to perish

Pass 18 Nov 2017 197,881 miles

Offside Rear bump stop perished

Nearside Front console bush split and perished

Nearside Rear bump stop broken

Offside Front console bush split and perished

Pass 19 Nov 2016 163,873 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2015 127,330 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2015 127,330 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 Nov 2014 88,042 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2014 87,602 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 28 Nov 2013 43,017 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emissions test aborted - no reading at smokehead

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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EY62 HVH is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,598cc diesel 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 EY62 HVH, 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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EY62 HVH is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 November 2012.

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