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FY62 UHL

2012 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

166,758 mi
Last recorded166,758 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY62 UHL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 166,758 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 146,521 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split ( bush in aluminium housing ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205-55-16v (5.2.3 (e))

centre exhaust sleeve corroded thin

covers and under trays fitted stopping full inspection

Fail 19 Aug 2024 146,521 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split ( bush in aluminium housing ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205-55-16v (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

centre exhaust sleeve corroded thin

covers and under trays fitted stopping full inspection

Pass 29 Aug 2023 138,406 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

covers and under trays fitted stopping full inspection

Fail 29 Aug 2023 138,406 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

covers and under trays fitted stopping full inspection

Pass 16 Aug 2022 128,429 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205-55-16v (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205-55-16v (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205-55-16v (5.2.3 (e))

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 27 Aug 2021 118,770 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitted on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 28 Aug 2020 110,520 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

undertray fitted

Fail 28 Aug 2020 110,520 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

undertray fitted

Pass 5 Sep 2019 103,618 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205-55-16v damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205-55-16v cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

centre exhaust sleeve corroded and cracked

Fail 4 Sep 2019 103,618 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205-55-16v damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205-55-16v cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

centre exhaust sleeve corroded and cracked

Pass 7 Sep 2018 88,925 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205-55-16v worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

centre exhaust sleeve corroded thin

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Sep 2017 73,044 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear tyre 205-55-16w worn and split

windscreen damage visible after repair

Fail 8 Sep 2017 73,044 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear tyre 205-55-16w worn and split

Pass 7 Sep 2016 57,219 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 7 Sep 2016 57,219 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 12 Sep 2015 44,475 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 44,475 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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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FY62 UHL is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 FY62 UHL, 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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FY62 UHL is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 September 2012.

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