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HY12 LHJ

2012 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

107,452 mi
Last recorded107,452 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY12 LHJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2026 107,452 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Oct 2026 107,397 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2025 100,710 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 92,697 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both rear brake discs corroding

condensation build up to o/s front headlight

high level stop light not working

n/s rear tyre on 3.5m

o/s rear tyre wearing uneven on inner edge

Fail 8 Oct 2024 92,692 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both rear brake discs corroding

condensation build up to o/s front headlight

high level stop light not working

n/s rear tyre on 3.5m

o/s rear tyre wearing uneven on inner edge

Pass 6 Oct 2023 86,789 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s/r and n/s/r

front tyres wearing low

high level stop lamp not working

Pass 7 Oct 2022 80,187 miles

both front bottom arm bushes slight wear

high level stop light not working

n/s/rear seat belt slight fraying

nail to o/s/rear tyre

signs of slight oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2021 73,115 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Oct 2020 66,248 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres wearing on edges

high level stop light not working

n/s front wiper blade split but clearing windscreen

o/s front tyre 3m

Pass 9 Apr 2019 59,075 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 48,848 miles

Offside Front small cut on outer side wall of tyre, but not down to cord

Pass 23 Feb 2017 40,318 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES BADLY WORN INNER EDGES.

Pass 1 Mar 2016 31,165 miles

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

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

Rear child seats fitted to rear of vehicle obscuring full inspection of seat belts.

Pass 3 Mar 2015 22,535 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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HY12 LHJ is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 HY12 LHJ, 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 HY12 LHJ registered?

HY12 LHJ is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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The MOT history for HY12 LHJ shows 14 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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