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GSB 55Y

2012 Skoda Octavia

Beige Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2025
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

78,671 mi
Last recorded78,671 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2024
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGSB 55Y
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2024 78,671 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim slightly deteriorated

Fail 19 Oct 2024 78,592 miles

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim slightly deteriorated

Pass 16 Nov 2022 78,096 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside headlamp mounting bracket broken and slightly insecure

Fail 24 Aug 2022 77,523 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside headlamp mounting bracket broken unit slightly insecure

Pass 24 Aug 2021 72,042 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 64,691 miles

FRONT disc and pads wearing low and discs grooved REAR discs surfaces slightly rusty

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

OSF tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bonnet stay insecure

both plastic side trays broken

nsr tyre has had a bad repair done on apuncture

Fail 10 Aug 2020 64,691 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

FRONT disc and pads wearing low and discs grooved REAR discs surfaces slightly rusty

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

OSF tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bonnet stay insecure

both plastic side trays broken

nsr tyre has had a bad repair done on apuncture

warning light in cluster to say bulb out not working properly

Pass 25 Jul 2019 57,810 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 45,960 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2017 42,396 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Sep 2016 30,455 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 28,061 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 23,354 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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GSB 55Y is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 GSB 55Y, 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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GSB 55Y is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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