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GL61 AYD

2012 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

98,474 mi
Last recorded98,474 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL61 AYD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 98,474 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2026 98,474 miles

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 89,579 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 Mar 2025 89,579 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 83,944 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 75,679 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 65,988 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2021 59,013 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2020 55,692 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 51,945 miles

Offside Daytime running lamp not working

Pass 15 Mar 2018 48,035 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 48,035 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 39,615 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing inner/outer edge

Fail 13 Apr 2017 39,615 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing inner/outer edge

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

Pass 15 Oct 2016 34,854 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 27,022 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 19,144 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Jan 2015 15,940 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 15,940 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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GL61 AYD is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 GL61 AYD, 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 GL61 AYD registered?

GL61 AYD is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 January 2012.

Is GL61 AYD safe to buy?

The MOT history for GL61 AYD shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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