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GL12 VEO

2012 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

178,116 mi
Last recorded178,116 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL12 VEO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 178,116 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2025 177,003 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2025 176,998 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2024 175,731 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 169,324 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2023 169,314 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 157,844 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 152,088 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2020 148,925 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 147,246 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2020 143,579 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 135,166 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2018 127,734 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 120,065 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 112,249 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2018 112,168 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 30 Jun 2017 103,599 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 89,243 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 69,432 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 44,185 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 22,536 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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GL12 VEO is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 GL12 VEO, 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 GL12 VEO registered?

GL12 VEO is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 July 2012.

Is GL12 VEO safe to buy?

The MOT history for GL12 VEO shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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