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GJ12 EVV

2012 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

116,916 mi
Last recorded116,916 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ12 EVV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 116,916 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2024 108,559 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 99,052 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front, inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 93,017 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 85,567 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light mirror lens brokon (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning mirror lamp (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 76,175 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2020 76,150 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edges - offside has a deep cut in tread aswell (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 May 2019 63,348 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2019 63,346 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Edge Smooth And perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2018 53,505 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 44,679 miles

both rear tyres wearing low on inner edges

Pass 27 May 2016 33,054 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 33,048 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

o/s/f tyre splitting on inner sidewall, worn close to limit

Pass 13 Feb 2015 19,088 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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GJ12 EVV is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,798cc petrol 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 GJ12 EVV, 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 GJ12 EVV registered?

GJ12 EVV is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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