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M12 RUH

2016 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

167,544 mi
Last recorded167,544 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM12 RUH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 167,544 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2025 167,542 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2024 149,886 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

TPMS light on

Fail 18 Dec 2024 149,868 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

TPMS light on

Pass 21 Dec 2023 130,406 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both worn close to excessive (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Dec 2023 130,405 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both worn close to excessive (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 107,700 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 86,259 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Dec 2021 86,259 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 69,001 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2019 48,692 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damage and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear mud flap insecure

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface damaged (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2019 48,692 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damage and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear mud flap insecure

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface damaged (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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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M12 RUH is a 2016 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2016 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.6% with a typical mileage of 63,647 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 M12 RUH, 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 10 years old, this Skoda Octavia is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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M12 RUH is a 2016 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 December 2016.

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