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LV12 EGU

2012 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

157,841 mi
Last recorded157,841 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2022
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV12 EGU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2022 157,841 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2022 157,824 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater not working in mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 147,044 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 134,467 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 125,417 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2017 116,322 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2017 116,322 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 112,778 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 102,275 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 94,547 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 84,981 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 84,981 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 62,924 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 42,500 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 36,100 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 36,100 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 34,071 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre low on inner edge offside rear tyre low on inner edge

Pass 13 Feb 2013 18,500 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2013 18,500 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 9,529 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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LV12 EGU is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LV12 EGU, 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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LV12 EGU is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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