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MA61 ZZC

2012 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2020
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

187,692 mi
Last recorded187,692 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2019
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA61 ZZC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2019 187,692 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 187,691 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed rubbing on abs wire (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 168,081 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 168,081 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Rear Worn badly on inner edge

Pass 27 Feb 2017 147,169 miles

Nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edge

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

Fail 27 Feb 2017 147,166 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edge

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 127,181 miles

Both front tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 60% worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 102,177 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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MA61 ZZC is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 MA61 ZZC, 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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What year was MA61 ZZC registered?

MA61 ZZC is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 January 2012.

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