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HN12 HLJ

2012 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

181,140 mi
Last recorded181,140 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN12 HLJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 181,140 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2024 163,795 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2023 157,814 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread wearing on inner edge

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Thickness 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened Both suspension bump stops deteriorating/broken (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 147,038 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Deteriorating (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened Both suspension bump stops deteriorating, nearside broken (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2022 147,038 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Lowest depth 3.1mm and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Deteriorating (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened Both suspension bump stops deteriorating, nearside broken (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 134,340 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread deteriorating (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened both suspension bump stops deteriorating (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 128,251 miles

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

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

coolant low

Pass 3 May 2019 110,042 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 97,253 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 84,152 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 78% worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre tread wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened very slight (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% (3.5.1g)

both rear suspension bump stops deteriorating

Pass 17 May 2016 70,546 miles

Offside Front tyre slightly perished

Offside Front tyre tread wearing thin on inner edge

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 May 2015 56,817 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear and nearside front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 20 May 2015 56,817 miles

both rear and nearside front tyres worn on inner edges

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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HN12 HLJ is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 HN12 HLJ, 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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HN12 HLJ is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 June 2012.

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