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MA12 DDV

2012 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,921 mi
Last recorded132,921 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA12 DDV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 132,921 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

nearside rear brake pads deteriorated

Fail 1 Jul 2026 132,921 miles

Headlamp aim too high both front (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

nearside rear brake pads deteriorated

Pass 30 Jun 2025 129,315 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to floor corroded and distorted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear number plate light intensity reduced

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side rear lower suspension arms are corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side rear chassis sections are corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

centre exhaust sleeve and securing clamps are corroded but secure

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 25 Jun 2025 129,315 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded onto brake caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to floor corroded and distorted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear number plate light intensity reduced

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side rear lower suspension arms are corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side rear chassis sections are corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

centre exhaust sleeve and securing clamps are corroded but secure

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 19 Jun 2024 125,089 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs are slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs are worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both side rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to floor damaged and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side rear lower suspension arms are corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side rear chassis sections are corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

bulb failure light on dash illuminated

centre exhaust sleeve clamp is corroded

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 23 Jun 2023 119,986 miles

Coil spring corroded both side rear coil springs are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approaching the wear indicators and outer sidewall has slight damage (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill to floor damaged and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak visible on engine undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

bulb failure light is on

centre exhaust sleeve securing clamp heavily corroded

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 23 Jun 2023 119,986 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both side rear coil springs are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approaching the wear indicators and outer sidewall has slight damage (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill to floor damaged and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak visible on engine undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

bulb failure light is on

centre exhaust sleeve securing clamp heavily corroded

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 28 Jul 2022 114,888 miles

Coil spring corroded both side rear coil springs are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

bulb failure light is on

Fail 28 Jul 2022 114,888 miles

Coil spring corroded both side rear coil springs are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system insecure centre sleeve clamp rotten and insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

bulb failure light is on

Pass 9 Aug 2021 106,139 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive floor to sill distorted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 9 Aug 2021 106,139 miles

Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive floor to sill distorted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 30 Jul 2020 103,551 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

no emissions reading possible

Pass 14 Jun 2019 96,778 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 13 Jun 2019 96,767 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Middle area (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Middle area (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 88,694 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 75,167 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 64,826 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 49,334 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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MA12 DDV is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 MA12 DDV, 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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MA12 DDV is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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