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LM12 VNG

2012 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

458,094 mi
Last recorded458,094 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2024
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM12 VNG
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2024 458,094 miles

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

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

underbody surface corrosion

undertray fitted

Pass 23 Aug 2023 435,031 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2023 420,385 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 401,961 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all four disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2022 401,961 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all four disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 362,620 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 348,745 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2020 348,745 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 338,294 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 326,857 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 306,303 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside 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)

Pass 9 May 2017 280,029 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 252,763 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2016 251,537 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement back wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 May 2016 217,824 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 217,806 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' Has an object attached to the windscreen - Removed at station (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high N/S Headlamp aim too high - Adjusted at station (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high O/S Headlamp aim too high - Adjusted at station (1.8)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 193,761 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2015 192,359 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 May 2015 163,742 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 116,327 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 116,327 miles

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 8 May 2014 114,759 miles

Emissions too clean for smokemeter to detect a reading

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside rear tyre beginning to perish

Pass 10 May 2013 54,222 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2013 54,222 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front 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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LM12 VNG is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 LM12 VNG, 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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LM12 VNG is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 May 2012.

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