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J7 BSJ

2012 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

147,233 mi
Last recorded147,233 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ7 BSJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2026 147,233 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2025 141,125 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

wipers smeary

Pass 19 Sep 2024 131,731 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 122,137 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 116,256 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 109,711 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 105,156 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2020 105,156 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 100,692 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 94,937 miles

Offside Front brake pad low

engine bay restricted view

engine under tray

Pass 1 Sep 2017 88,067 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2017 83,777 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2017 83,777 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure chalked (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush on both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 70,605 miles

lean emitter, smoke level not detected

Fail 20 Feb 2016 70,605 miles

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

lean emitter, smoke level not detected

Pass 20 Feb 2015 55,665 miles

nearside rear tyre cracked

offside rear tyre stepped

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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J7 BSJ is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 J7 BSJ, 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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J7 BSJ is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 March 2012.

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