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HY62 SVW

2012 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

99,940 mi
Last recorded99,940 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY62 SVW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 99,940 miles

Corrosion present to multiple rear suspension components.

Engine covers installed, not allowing full inspection of covered components.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Light scratches over windscreen. Not affecting drivers view of the road.

Under vehicle covers installed, not allowing full inspection of covered components.

Fail 14 Aug 2026 99,939 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Corrosion present to multiple rear suspension components.

Engine covers installed, not allowing full inspection of covered components.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Light scratches over windscreen. Not affecting drivers view of the road.

Under vehicle covers installed, not allowing full inspection of covered components.

Pass 3 Sep 2025 96,548 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 92,326 miles

Centre Exhaust sleeve broken and corroded

Oil level overfilled

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Self levelling device nsf damaged

Various component corrosion front to rear of vehicle underside

Pass 23 Aug 2023 87,775 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 86,834 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 81,240 miles

Both rear suspension, shock absorber bump stops detached.

Engine covers fitted, not allowing full inspection of covered components.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear console bush perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear console bush perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Under vehicle covers fitted, not allowing full inspection of covered components.

Pass 10 Aug 2020 77,832 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 73,386 miles

1 led on high level brake light inop

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

Nearside Rear bump stop split

Offside Rear bump stop split

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 68,982 miles

Unable to test rear seat belts due to being inaccessible

Pass 31 Aug 2017 60,688 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 43,669 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 31,928 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 31,794 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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HY62 SVW is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel 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 HY62 SVW, 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 HY62 SVW registered?

HY62 SVW is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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