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GL61 GUK

2012 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

160,680 mi
Last recorded160,680 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL61 GUK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 160,680 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2026 160,680 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 149,053 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Feb 2025 149,503 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 136,898 miles

Brake pipes at rear outer coating bubbling up a lot in places

Factory fitted covers

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shocker dust drop off bump stop

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc been over heated ?

Offside Rear Reflector cracked

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both fronts more nearside (5.3.2 (b))

Third stop not working but after tapping lamp started working ?

Fail 8 Feb 2024 136,897 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Road wheel fixings not compatible Wrong size 16 " others 15 " (5.2.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipes at rear outer coating bubbling up a lot in places

Factory fitted covers

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shocker dust drop off bump stop

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre inner edge very close to going to cords and cut in outer wall very deep (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high Been reset (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc been over heated ?

Offside Rear Reflector cracked

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing very close to going to cords and punctured (5.2.3 (e))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both fronts more nearside (5.3.2 (b))

Third stop not working but after tapping lamp started working ?

Pass 15 Feb 2023 126,967 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside door mirror cover and body damaged

brake pipes at rear bubbling under plastic coating

rear shock absorber covers loose and bump stops perished

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 8 Feb 2023 126,714 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside door mirror cover and body damaged

Offside rear brake disc gone black

brake pipes at rear bubbling under plastic coating

rear shock absorber covers loose and bump stops perished

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 17 Feb 2022 114,552 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2022 114,552 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view mirror body damaged and cover and side repeater loose (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge and close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2021 102,682 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

bonnet stay holder missing

factory covers fitted

n/s/r shocker bump stop broken

n/s/r tyre worn low inner edge

o/s/r shocker bump stop broken

o/s/r tyre worn low inner edge and cracked in tread

rear brake pipes slightly corroded/bubbling in coating

Fail 10 Feb 2021 102,682 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning outer side light inop (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

bonnet stay holder missing

bulb out warning light on

factory covers fitted

n/s/r shocker bump stop broken

n/s/r tyre worn low inner edge

o/s/r hand brake arm on caliper not going fully back to stop

o/s/r shocker bump stop broken

o/s/r tyre worn low inner edge and cracked in tread

rear brake pipes slightly corroded/bubbling in coating

Pass 13 Feb 2020 93,877 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning end of lamp LED not lighting up and a bit dirty inside (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured a bit pale (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear handbrake lever on caliper not returning to stop when off?

Offside Side repeater insecure door mirror housing damaged? (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3 mm ish discs very worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

bonnet stay holder missing on inner wing

factory fitted covers

Fail 13 Feb 2020 93,870 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick just off lip on discs (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front tyres (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs below limit? (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing both edges but more outer (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning end of lamp LED not lighting up and a bit dirty inside (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured a bit pale (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear handbrake lever on caliper not returning to stop when off?

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

Offside Side repeater insecure door mirror housing damaged? (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3 mm ish discs very worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

bonnet stay holder missing on inner wing

factory fitted covers

Pass 11 Feb 2019 80,867 miles

Nearside Rear reflector damaged

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 69,718 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired lens has hole and dirty going between (1.5.1c)

Nearside Side repeater obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured a bit pale (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 15 Feb 2018 69,693 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating lens damaged has well (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired lens has hole and dirty going between (1.5.1c)

Nearside Side repeater obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured a bit pale (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Feb 2017 56,763 miles

Front windscreen wiper blades slight smearing in use

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 18 Feb 2017 56,763 miles

Front windscreen wiper blades slight smearing in use

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' items hanging from rear view mirror (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 44,329 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 33,709 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 GUK is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 GL61 GUK, 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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GL61 GUK is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 January 2012.

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