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JR05 LMR

2012 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests36 (25 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate69.4%

Mileage

179,451 mi
Last recorded179,451 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJR05 LMR
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

25 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 179,451 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak in engine bay area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2026 179,438 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak in engine bay area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2026 183,809 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 12 Feb 2026 183,809 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 169,808 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2025 169,808 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 178,200 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear slight swelling brake pipe plastic coating

undertrays fitted obscuring some items

Fail 10 Jan 2025 178,179 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside and Offside inner/outer sills deteriorated.

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 164,231 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 170,267 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))

both lower outer sills corroded and deteriorated

Fail 5 Jan 2024 170,267 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

both lower outer sills corroded and deteriorated

Pass 8 Mar 2023 160,148 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2023 160,148 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 161,210 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 153,866 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 144,223 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2022 144,223 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 145,510 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 133,284 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2020 133,284 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 137,950 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2019 125,775 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 121,878 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2019 121,878 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 110,545 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 99,615 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 101,236 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 83,804 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 86,856 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 64,443 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2016 72,281 miles

front brake discs inner surfaces heavily corroded

Fail 23 Dec 2015 72,274 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

front brake discs inner surfaces heavily corroded

nearside rear brake pads very low / just on limits

rear brake discs surface heavily scored

Pass 19 Jun 2015 45,804 miles

Oil leak

Pass 30 Dec 2014 59,277 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2014 59,277 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Most of underside of the vehicle is covered with airo dinamic plastic covering so inspection of some conponents cannot be seen

O/S & N/S rear brake pads are close to Wear limit.

Pass 13 Dec 2013 48,502 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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JR05 LMR is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.4%.

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 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 JR05 LMR, 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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JR05 LMR is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 June 2012.

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