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LX62 XCM

2012 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2022
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

244,876 mi
Last recorded244,876 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2021
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX62 XCM
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2021 244,876 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2021 244,876 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 223,984 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 199,147 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Nov 2018 199,144 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 May 2018 181,380 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A upper (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear both rear shock absorber bump stops in very poor condition

Fail 22 May 2018 181,380 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A upper (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear both rear shock absorber bump stops in very poor condition

Pass 23 Nov 2017 160,258 miles

Front inner brake pads appear thin

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Fail 23 Nov 2017 160,254 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front inner brake pads appear thin

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 23 May 2017 132,164 miles

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' 7.mm (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit below 1.6mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 May 2017 132,159 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working repeater lamp damaged and not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' 7.mm (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit below 1.6mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both inner pads and the nsr outer pad appear low (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs worn with deep lips (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 104,756 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs worn with deep lips (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to crack and perish (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Inner wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to crack and perish (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 May 2016 80,991 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to crack and perish (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 58,859 miles

Front 20% imbalance on roller brake tester

Pass 26 May 2015 33,578 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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LX62 XCM is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LX62 XCM, 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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LX62 XCM is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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