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J12 KEL

2019 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 650cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

8,170 mi
Last recorded8,170 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2019 Skoda Octavia45,737 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ12 KEL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2019
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine650cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 8,170 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2025 162,342 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2025 162,342 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2025 6,624 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 136,380 miles

Front nearside inner drive shaft gaiter slight deteriorated

Front offside tyre slightly worn on inner shoulder

Handbrake may require repair or adjustment

Pass 25 Apr 2024 4,636 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 122,224 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2023 122,223 miles

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 2,379 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 110,928 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 100,388 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 90,913 miles

handbrake just met requirements

Pass 17 Dec 2019 83,891 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2019 83,891 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2018 72,835 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2018 72,835 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2017 64,899 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 59,622 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2016 59,615 miles

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

Nearside Front nail in tyre

Pass 9 Dec 2015 53,231 miles

coolant level on minimum

emissions to low to read 0.00

Pass 15 Dec 2014 44,403 miles

RPM CANOT BE RASID FOR THE SMOKE TEST

Pass 18 Dec 2013 35,091 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 26,404 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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J12 KEL is a 2019 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 650cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2019 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.6% with a typical mileage of 45,737 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 J12 KEL, 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 7 years old, this Skoda Octavia is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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J12 KEL is a 2019 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 March 2019.

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