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LM12 VNJ

2012 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

217,285 mi
Last recorded217,285 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2025 217,285 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s + O/s Front Tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Wheel bearing has slight play N/s Front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2025 217,285 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn O/s Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake lever has restricted free movement O/s Rear (1.1.15 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s + O/s Front Tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Wheel bearing has slight play N/s Front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 208,922 miles

Nearside Front wing rough on edge

both rear bones correded

under body correded

Pass 4 Jan 2023 207,159 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 204,597 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2021 204,597 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 202,406 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear light unit cracked but not showing white light to rear.

fuel filter has been bypassed for some reason.

Fail 11 Jan 2021 202,406 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear side light is brighter than all the others

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

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

Offside Rear light unit cracked but not showing white light to rear.

fuel filter has been bypassed for some reason.

Pass 18 Jan 2020 200,401 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2020 200,400 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Road wheel fixing missing one nut missing of each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2016 193,558 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 181,712 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2016 181,687 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour N/S Front indicator bulb faded to white (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing O/S Front wheel bolt missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 180,582 miles

Front registration plate is cracked but does not affect visibility of the plate

Nearside Front track rod end has slight play

Pass 13 May 2015 152,198 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 86,268 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 34,799 miles

Front brake discs lipped.

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 VNJ is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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

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